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NY A02671

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Cunningham

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases juror allowance from the current flat rate of $40 per day to the applicable minimum wage based on the court's location
  • Requires employers with more than 10 employees to pay jurors their full daily wages (rather than just the first $40) during the first three days of jury service
  • Removes provisions that calculated partial allowances for jurors whose daily wages fell below $40
  • Applies to both trial and grand jurors in the unified court system for each day of physical attendance when court convenes
  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Sets the amount of the allowance that trial and grand jurors are entitled to at the applicable minimum wage based on the court's location.

Last Action

referred to judiciary

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/21/2025

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