Bill > S0303

This bill increases the daily compensation for grand and petit jurors in Rhode Island's superior court from twenty-five dollars to fifty dollars, with the new rate taking effect on July 1, 2025. The legislation amends an existing law regarding juror fees, maintaining the option for jurors to voluntarily donate their jury fee to the state, specifically to be allocated to the Rhode Island Veterans Home Community Living Center. The bill preserves the existing process where the general assembly will continue to appropriate funds necessary to support these jury fee payments. By increasing the compensation, the bill aims to provide jurors with more substantial financial recognition for their civic duty of serving in court, potentially making jury service more accessible and appealing to a broader range of citizens.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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