Bill > SB370

This bill revises Montana's jury duty compensation laws by significantly increasing the daily payment for jurors. Currently, jurors receive $12 per day for attending court and $13 additional per day if selected for a case. The bill proposes to raise these amounts to $60 or $25 (the exact final amount is unclear from the text). The bill also modifies the funding allocation mechanism, shifting responsibility from the Department of Justice to the Office of Court Administrator for reimbursing courts of record for jury expenses. Jurors will continue to receive mileage allowance for travel between their residence and the court, and those who are excused on their own motion on the first day of appearance or who are summoned as special jurors but not sworn in will still forfeit per diem and mileage. The proposed changes aim to provide more substantial compensation for individuals fulfilling their civic duty of jury service, potentially making jury duty more financially manageable for citizens.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4177