California Returns Right to Serve on Jury to Individuals With Former Felony Convictions

A newly implemented law in California will make those formerly incarcerated for felonies eligible to serve on juries.

Senate Bill 301, which was introduced by state Senator Nancy Skinner (D), was signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom on October 8, 2019. The law, otherwise known as “The Right to a Jury of Your Peers,” will allow individuals …