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Senate Bill 1704 |
Senate Author: Ellis et al. |
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Effective: See below |
House Sponsor: Hartnett et al. |
Senate Bill 1704 amends the Government Code to provide that jurors be paid a minimum of $40 a day, after the first day of service. The bill requires the state to reimburse the county for the increase at a rate of $34 per juror per day if the county files a claim for reimbursement with the comptroller. The bill also provides that a person who knowingly provides false information in an attempt to avoid jury service is subject to a contempt action and certain fines. Senate Bill 1704 also details the procedures whereby a person may postpone the person's initial appearance for jury service. The provisions of Senate Bill 1704 relating to the reimbursement of jurors take effect January 1, 2006; all other provisions take effect September 1, 2005.