The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Lebra R. Bias.
DIGEST
SB 373 Original 2022 Regular Session Peacock
Present law provides that jurors in criminal cases may demand and receive $25 for each day of
attendance in court, and that mileage allowance shall be not less than 16¢ per mile nor more than the
rate in effect for state officials. Present law provides jurors in civil cases receive $50 per day and one
mileage charge equal to the rate in effect for state officials each way. Present law also provides an
exception for special laws.
Proposed law retains present law but removes the exception for special laws.
Present law provides specials laws related to jurors summoned to serve in the 24th JDC. It provides
that jurors summoned to serve in criminal and civil cases shall receive compensation of $25 for each
day of attendance in court, and the mileage allowance shall be not less than 16¢ per mile nor more
than the rate in effect for state officials. Proposed law repeals special law provisions.
Present law provides special laws related to jurors summoned to serve in civil cases in the Civil
District Court for Orleans Parish. It provides that jurors are entitled to compensation of $25 each for
each and every day, or part of a day, on which they serve as jurors in any civil case. Proposed law
repeals special law provisions.
Present law provides that present law providing for statewide juror compensation is not applicable
to Orleans Parish. Proposed law removes present law exception.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 13:3049(B)(2)(a) and 3106; repeals R.S. 13:3049.1 and 3105)