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Californians can now skip jury duty forever — but there’s a catch. Signed into law on Monday, Assembly Bill 1359 allows Golden Staters aged 80 and up to request a permanent excuse from jury duty due to a health condition — without a note from a doctor. The law will go into effect beginning January 2028. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! Once you receive your summons in the mail, you can submit a written statement to the jury commissioner, self-affirming that you have a…

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