Vote: Committee vote · Judiciary
Senate JudiciaryFeb 25, 2025Result: passed
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Senate bill · S4998 (2025-26)
Increases the amount of allowance that trial and grand jurors are entitled to in each court of the unified court system
Latest action Feb 25, 2025
Summary
Increases the amount of allowance that trial and grand jurors are entitled to in each court of the unified court system.
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Where it stands
Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Judiciary · New York State Assembly
Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.
Purpose, from the sponsor's memo
The purpose of this legislation is to increase the entitled allowance amount that trial and grand jurors receive in each court of the unified court system.
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Recorded votes
The sponsor's argument
Why the sponsor says this is needed
This legislation would provide for an increase in the amount of jury duty pay equal to the sum of seventy-two ($72) dollars to reflect the increased cost of living since the last jury duty pay increase approval over twenty years ago. To burden our citizens with an unfair wage for adhering to their judicial duty is a disservice to the citizens of New York. Currently, food and transportation costs, parking and other expenses associated with being a juror make it economically unfeasible and heavily burden our citizens who must abide by their civic obli- gations. This legislation would increase the amount of jury duty pay from forty dollars to seventy-two dollars, thus providing a fairer wage and a more willing jury pool.
This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.
Full history
- Feb 25, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Finance
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Feb 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
- Feb 14, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
NY Senate
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