Establishes $40 daily pay rate for jurors and certain other juror benefits; appropriates $20 million.

This bill amends juror compensation in New Jersey by establishing a $40 daily pay rate for grand and petit jurors. It also provides additional juror benefits, including travel reimbursement for in-person jury service, reimbursement for road tolls, and requires private employers with 10 or more employees to pay up to five days of compensation for employees selected for jury duty. The bill appropriates $20 million from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts to fund these changes.

Establishes $40 daily pay rate for jurors and certain other juror benefits; appropriates $20 million.

This bill amends juror compensation in New Jersey by establishing a $40 daily pay rate for grand and petit jurors. It also provides additional juror benefits, including travel reimbursement for in-person jury service, reimbursement for road tolls, and requires private employers with 10 or more employees to pay up to five days of compensation for employees selected for jury duty. The bill appropriates $20 million from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts to fund these changes.