Courts - Payment for Jury Service
Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 546 (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Increasing from $15 to $30 the State per diem for jury service under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 6Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Comeau, Christopher | Baltimore Courtwatch | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cooper, Monica | Maryland Justice Project | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hilliard, Elizabeth | Maryland Office of the Public Defender | Position only |
| FAV | Carter, Jill | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |