Senate Bill No. introduced by M. Yakawich proposes amendments to the compensation structure for individuals summoned for jury duty in Montana. The bill stipulates that jurors will receive $60 per day for attendance at court, an increase from the previous amount of $25. Additionally, jurors selected to serve on a case will receive an extra $60 per day, also an increase from the prior compensation of $25. The bill amends Section 3-15-201 of the Montana Code Annotated to reflect these changes in juror compensation.

Furthermore, the bill removes a provision regarding funding allocation for the reimbursement of counties for the costs associated with jury duty compensation. This deletion indicates a shift away from a structured funding mechanism previously outlined in the law, which required counties to invoice the Department of Justice for reimbursement related to jury duty expenses in criminal cases. Overall, the bill aims to enhance juror compensation while eliminating the formal funding allocation process.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 3-15-201
SB0370_1(1): 3-15-201
SB0370_1(2): 3-15-201
SB0370_1(3): 3-15-201
SB0370_1(4): 3-15-201
SB0370_1(5): 3-15-201
SB0370_1(6): 3-15-201
SB0370_1(7): 3-15-201
SB0370_1: 3-15-201
SB0370_2(1): 3-15-201
SB0370_2(10): 3-15-201
SB0370_2(11): 3-15-201
SB0370_2(2): 3-15-201
SB0370_2(3): 3-15-201
SB0370_2(4): 3-15-201
SB0370_2(5): 3-15-201
SB0370_2(6): 3-15-201
SB0370_2(7): 3-15-201
SB0370_2(8): 3-15-201
SB0370_2(9): 3-15-201
SB0370_2: 3-15-201
SB0370_3(1): 3-15-201
SB0370_3(2): 3-15-201
SB0370_3(3): 3-15-201
SB0370_3(4): 3-15-201
SB0370_3(5): 3-15-201
SB0370_3(6): 3-15-201
SB0370_3: 3-15-201