2001 House Bill 4798

Introduced in the House

May 22, 2001

Introduced by Rep. Andrew Richner (R-1)

To increase juror compensation to $40 a day after the first day of jury duty (instead of the current $15), and establish a new state juror compensation fund to be funded by doubling of the fee for restoring certain suspended driver's licenses, and from increases in jury demand fees in civil cases. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of HB 4090, HB 4551, HB 4552, HB 4553, and HB 4798.

Referred to the Committee on Civil Law and the Judiciary

Oct. 17, 2001

Amendment offered

To move back the date the bill goes into effect.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Oct. 18, 2001

Passed in the House 102 to 2 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 18, 2001

To increase juror compensation to $40 a day after the first day of jury duty (instead of the current $15), and establish a new state juror compensation fund to be funded by doubling of the fee for restoring certain suspended driver's licenses, and from increases in jury demand fees in civil cases. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of HB 4090, HB 4551, HB 4552, HB 4553, and HB 4798.

Dec. 11, 2002

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one containing technical changes that do not affect its substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote