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Newsom signs law to let these Californians get out of jury duty

The new law ends repeated exemption requests for older Californians and takes effect Jan. 1, 2028, officials said.

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This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Starting Jan. 1, 2028, Californians ages 80 and older can opt-out of jury service permanently due to a medical condition, without needing a note from a health care provider. The change comes after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1359 on Monday, which […]

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Newsom signs law to let these Californians get out of jury duty

Californians over age 80 will be able to get a permanent exemption from jury duty under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed.

·Sacramento, United States
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Cal Matters broke the news in Sacramento, United States on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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