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Introduced
02/13/2023
02/13/2023
In Committee
02/13/2023
02/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the hourly wage a juror receives for a day's attendance in the New Jersey courts. Under current law, a juror receives $5 for each day's attendance, and after three consecutive days, the pay increases to $35 for each day. Jurors would be paid for eligible hour's attendance, as determined by the vicinage Assignment Judge. Under this bill, the hourly wage paid to a juror in New Jersey courts is required to be equal to the State minimum wage. The bill removes the provision that jurors are paid $35 per day after three consecutive days to clarify the payment to jurors of the hourly State minimum wage. The bill creates an exception from juror compensation for full-time public employees, who are otherwise compensated by the State or a political subdivision of the State when required to be excused from work to fulfill the obligations of jury service.
AI Summary
This bill establishes that the hourly wage paid to jurors in New Jersey courts must be equal to the state's minimum wage. It removes the provision that jurors are paid $35 per day after three consecutive days, clarifying that they will be paid the hourly state minimum wage for each eligible hour of attendance. The bill also creates an exception from juror compensation for full-time public employees who are already compensated by the state or a political subdivision when required to serve on a jury.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 02/13/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A5183 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A9999/5183_I1.HTM |
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