Government
Sep. 30, 2020
Bills on jury pools, new crimes signed by governor
While California has taken many steps in recent years to incarcerate fewer people, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills creating new crimes.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a much-watched bill on juries, another inspired by the aftermath of a celebrity death, and new laws cracking down on criminal behavior by gynecologists.
Courts will now pick juries based on tax rolls, after Newsom signed SB 592 on Monday. The bill’s author, Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, said he wants to make juries more representative of the communities they serve.
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