NJ A471

Increases juror daily compensation from $5 to $40 per day starting on the first day of service, eliminating the current tiered system that pays $35 extra only after three consecutive days

Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to reimburse jurors for travel expenses, including mileage at the standard state rate for personal vehicles and actual fares for public transportation

Mandates reimbursement for road tolls incurred while traveling to and from the courthouse during jury service

Requires private employers with 10 or more employees to provide up to five days of paid compensation for jury duty, separate from any paid-time-off benefits

Appropriates $20 million from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts to fund the increased pay rates and benefits