Maximum daily fee paid to grand jurors and petit jurors; increase.

HB 123 increases the maximum daily fee for grand jurors and petit jurors serving in chancery, county, circuit, and special eminent domain courts from $40.00 to $100.00 per day. This change directly affects jurors in these courts and the counties responsible for compensating them, as counties may now pay up to $100 daily (previously capped at $40). The bill does not alter the existing Lengthy Trial Fund, which provides separate wage replacement for jurors serving over 10 days (with a $300/day cap for days 11+). The new fee maximum takes effect July 1, 2025.