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H1884 • 2025

An Act improving juror compensation

An Act improving juror compensation

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Sponsor
Rita A. Mendes
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act improving juror compensation

An Act improving juror compensation By Representative Mendes of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act improving juror compensation By Representative Mendes of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 1884) of Rita A.
  • Mendes relative to the amount of funds expended for juror compensation and reimbursement.
  • The Judiciary.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5281 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-11-04 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-02:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-11-04 Joint

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-10-29 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

  6. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

  7. House

    Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order

Official Summary Text

An Act improving juror compensation
By Representative Mendes of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1884) of Rita A. Mendes relative to the amount of funds expended for juror compensation and reimbursement. The Judiciary.

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Bill H.1884

SECTION 1.

Section 49 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 10, the word “fifty” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - one hundred.

SECTION 2.

Section 50 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 9, the word “fifty” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - one hundred.

SECTION 3.

Section 51 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding, in line 1, after the word “trial” the following words: - “or grand”.

SECTION 4.

Section 51 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is further amended by striking out, in line 3, the word “fifty” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - one hundred.

SECTION 5.

Section 51 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is further amended by adding, in line 4, after the word “trial” the following words: - “or grand”.

SECTION 6.

Said chapter 234A is hereby further amended by striking out sections 52 to 54, inclusive, as so appearing.

SECTION 7.

Section 55 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 15, the word “fifty” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - one hundred.

SECTION 8.

Section 55 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is further amended by striking out, in line 23, the word “fifty” and inserting in place thereof the following words: - one hundred.

SECTION 9.

Section 59 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out in lines 12 - 13, the words “three hundred and fifty” and inserting in place thereof the following words: -- seven hundred.

SECTION 10.

Section 59 of chapter 234A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is further amended by adding, in line 16, after the word “court” the following sentence – The trial court shall submit annual reports to the legislature on the amount of funds expended for juror compensation and reimbursement, including funds disbursed pursuant to G. L. c. 234A, § 56.

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