SRC-AXB S.C.R. 15 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.C.R. 15
76R1220 RVH-DBy: Ellis
Jurisprudence
2/18/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, jurors are entitled to reimbursement  expenses between $6 and
$50 each day.  Because compensation is often on the lower end of this
scale, extended jury service can create significant financial hardship on
jurors.  S.C.R. attempts to alleviate potential financial hardships for
jurors by increasing the compensation to $40 per day for jury service after
the first day, thereby increasing the number and diversity of citizens able
to fulfill their civic honor and duty to serve on a jury. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.C.R. 15 submits the following resolutions:

That the Texas Judicial Council examine the feasibility of increasing juror
reimbursement to $40 after the first day of trial and allowing counties to
offer other incentives. 
 
That the secretary of state forward an official copy of this resolution to
the executive director of the Texas Judicial Council.