Bill > SB261

This bill proposes to update Hawaii's jury duty compensation law by modifying the payment amount for jurors, though the specific new dollar amount is not specified in the text. Currently, jurors receive $30 per day of court attendance, but the bill suggests changing this amount (the exact figure is left blank). In addition to the daily rate, jurors will continue to be eligible for travel reimbursement, which can be either 33 cents per mile traveled or the cost of an adult bus fare to and from court. The bill also includes a provision that allows jurors who appear as summoned to receive their travel reimbursement even if they are subsequently excused from service. To support this change, the bill appropriates an unspecified amount of money from the state's general revenues for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, with the funds to be administered by the judiciary. The bill is set to take effect on April 23, 2057, which is notably far in the future and might be a placeholder or drafting error.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=261&year=2026