An Act improving juror compensation
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H1884 — An Act improving juror compensation
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
An Act improving juror compensation
Bill Text
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Compared against the Massachusetts General Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill increases various compensation limits for jurors and adds reporting requirements for trial courts regarding juror expenses.
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Section 49 of chapter 234A
fifty→ one hundredThe compensation limit in section 49 for jurors is increased from fifty to one hundred.
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Section 50 of chapter 234A
fifty→ one hundredThe compensation limit in section 50 for jurors is increased from fifty to one hundred.
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Section 51 of chapter 234A
or grand
The scope of section 51 is expanded to include grand jurors.
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Section 51 of chapter 234A
fifty→ one hundredThe compensation limit in section 51 for jurors is increased from fifty to one hundred.
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Section 51 of chapter 234A
or grand
Further clarification in section 51 to include grand jurors in the compensation framework.
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Sections 52 to 54Sections 52 to 54 are repealed.
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Section 55 of chapter 234A
fifty→ one hundredThe compensation limit in section 55 for jurors is increased from fifty to one hundred.
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Section 55 of chapter 234A
fifty→ one hundredThe compensation limit in section 55 for jurors is increased from fifty to one hundred.
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Section 59 of chapter 234A
three hundred and fifty→ seven hundredThe compensation limit in section 59 for jurors is increased from three hundred and fifty to seven hundred.
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Section 59 of chapter 234A
The trial court shall submit annual reports to the legislature on the amount of funds expended for juror compensation and reimbursement, including funds disbursed pursuant to G. L. c. 234A, § 56.
Trial courts are required to report annually on juror compensation and reimbursement expenditures.
Sponsors
- Rita A. Mendes · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Rita A. Mendes Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does H1884 do?
- An Act improving juror compensation
- Who sponsors H1884?
- H1884 is sponsored by Rita A. Mendes (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H1884?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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