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NY S07525

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/5/2023

Primary Sponsor

Brad Hoylman-Sigal

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases daily juror compensation from $40 to $50 per day for trial and grand jurors in the unified court system for each day of physical attendance.

  • Raises the wage withholding protection for employed jurors from $40 to $50, prohibiting employers with more than ten employees from withholding the first $50 of daily wages during the first three days of jury service.

  • Adjusts the allowance calculation for employed jurors earning less than $50 daily to equal the difference between $50 and their actual daily wages.

  • Updates gender-neutral language throughout the statute, replacing "his or her" with "such person's."

  • Takes effect April 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Relates to increasing the compensation of persons who serve as jurors to fifty dollars per day.

Last Action

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

1/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/3/2024
Judiciary6/5/2023
Rules6/2/2023

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