Bill > A05196

This bill increases the daily allowance for trial and grand jurors in New York's unified court system from $40 to $60 per day for the first ten days of service, and then to $100 per day for each subsequent day of physical attendance. The bill modifies existing law to adjust compensation for jurors, with a specific provision that employed jurors can only receive this allowance under certain conditions related to their employer's wage policies. If a juror's daily wages are less than the new daily allowance amounts, they will be entitled to receive the difference. The bill ensures that jury fees and necessary expenses for food and lodging remain a state charge, to be paid from funds appropriated to the office of court administration. The legislation aims to provide more fair compensation for individuals fulfilling their civic duty of jury service and takes effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5196