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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend KRS 29A.170 to increase juror pay from $5 per day to $15 per day and require that sequestered jurors be paid an additional $15 per day; amend KRS 32.011 to add local governmental units that may provide financial support for the court system and the offices of Commonwealth's attorneys serving that local community.
AI Summary
This bill increases the daily pay for jurors in Kentucky's Circuit and District Courts from $5 to $15, and adds an extra $15 per day for jurors who are sequestered, meaning they are kept overnight or otherwise separated from their homes by court order. Additionally, the bill clarifies that various local governmental units, such as cities, counties, charter county governments, consolidated local governments, unified local governments, and urban-county governments, have the authority to provide or supplement financial support for the court system and the offices of Commonwealth's attorneys serving their communities.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
to Judiciary (H) (on 01/28/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb440.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb440/orig_bill.pdf |
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