West Virginia SB549: Phasing in increase in daily rate of juror pay

What the bill says

To amend and reenact §52-1-17 and §52-2-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing juror pay from $40 per day to $100 per day. Article 1. petit juries. §52-1-17. Reimbursement of jurors. (a) A juror shall be paid mileage, at the rate set by the Secretary of the Department of Administration, for travel expenses to and from the juror's residence to the courthouse or other place where the court is convened and shall be reimbursed for other expenses incurred as a result of his or her required attendance at sessions of the court at a rate of not less than $15 $.

From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:

A BILL to amend and reenact §52-1-17 and §52-2-13 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to increasing juror pay from $40 per day to $100 per day. Article 1. petit juries. §52-1-17. Reimbursement of jurors. (a) A juror shall be paid mileage, at the rate set by the Secretary of the Department of Administration, for travel expenses to and from the juror's residence to the courthouse or other place where the court is convened and shall be reimbursed for other expenses incurred as a result of his or her required attendance at sessions of the court at a rate of not less than $15 $40 nor more than $40 $100, set at the discretion of the circuit court or the chief judge of the circuit court, for each day of required attendance. The reimbursement shall be based on vouchers submitted to the sheriff and shall be paid out of the State Treasury. (b) When a jury in any case is placed in the custody of the sheriff, he or she shall provide the jury with meals and lodging while they are in the sheriff's custody at a reasonable cost to be determined by an order of the court. The costs of the meals and lodging shall be paid out of the State Treasury. (c) Any time …

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Sponsors

• Hamilton, Bill (R, 11) · primary sponsor
• (R, 03)