Increases the amount of allowance that trial and grand jurors are entitled to in each court of the unified court system
This bill increases the daily allowance for trial and grand jurors in New York's unified court system from $40 to $72 per day. It directly affects jurors who serve in court, including those employed, by raising their daily payment and adjusting employer wage withholding rules. Specifically, jurors earning less than $72 daily receive the difference between their wages and $72, while employers with over 10 staff cannot withhold the first $72 of wages for the first three days of service. The increased allowance and related expenses will be paid by the state from funds allocated to the Office of Court Administration.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025
Last action Feb 25, 2025
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The bill was amended to reflect its progress through the legislative process, including favorable committee reports and amendments. The substantive content of the bill regarding juror allowances and employment rights remains unchanged, with only the effective date modified from April to 30 days after enactment.
TIMELINE
The effective date of the act was changed from April 1st to 30 days after the bill becomes law.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated to include 'A' to indicate it is an amended version, and committee status was updated to show favorable reports from Judiciary and Finance committees.
Page numbering and document identifiers were updated to reflect the revised version of the bill.
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Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 4998A
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
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Feb 14, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
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Brad Hoylman-Sigal
DDemocratic/Working Families
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