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Senate narrows use of peremptory challenges in civil cases, extends protections against biased strikes
Summary
SB 645 extends limits on peremptory challenges — originally applied in criminal trials — to some civil cases, retaining anti-discrimination protections in civil rights litigation while carving out other civil matters; the measure passed after floor amendments.
The Senate passed SB 645, a measure that applies anti-discrimination limits on peremptory jury strikes (previously focused on criminal trials) to certain civil trials while creating narrower procedural requirements for others.
Senator Umberg, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure extends the legal prohibition on using peremptory strikes to exclude jurors because of “race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group, age, mental…
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