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, an increase from the previous amount of $25, and those selected to serve on a jury will receive an additional $60 per day, also an increase from the prior $25. The bill also amends Section 3-15-201 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect these changes in compensation for jury members, including provisions for mileage allowances for travel to and from the court.

Additionally, the bill removes a section 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 for the Department of Justice and the Office of Court Administrator to reimburse counties for these expenses. The overall effect of the bill is 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(7): 3-15-201
SB0370_3(8): 3-15-201
SB0370_3(9): 3-15-201
SB0370_3: 3-15-201