2025-2026 Regular Session • California Legislature
SB645: Juries: peremptory challenges.
Legislative Summary
An act to amend and repeal Section 231.7 of the Code of Civil Procedure, relating to juries.
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Bill History
2/20/2025
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
Senate
2/21/2025
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
Senate
3/5/2025
Referred to Com. on JUD.
Senate
3/17/2025
Set for hearing April 8.
Senate
4/9/2025
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 0. Page 706.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Senate
4/10/2025
Set for hearing April 21.
Senate
4/16/2025
April 21 hearing postponed by committee.
Senate
5/2/2025
Set for hearing May 12.
Senate
5/8/2025
May 12 hearing postponed by committee.
Senate
5/9/2025
Set for hearing May 19.
Senate
5/19/2025
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
Senate
5/20/2025
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
Senate
5/29/2025
Read third time and amended.
Senate
5/29/2025
Ordered to second reading.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
4/8/2025
11
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/20/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Tom Umberg
Democrat