What does Preamble of District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act do?

This bill proposes to amend Title 11 of the District of Columbia Official Code. The proposed amendment concerns the fees and expenses paid to grand and petit jurors. It aims to align the rates of fees and expenses for jurors in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia with those paid to jurors in the district courts of the United States.

What does SHORT TITLE. of District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act do?

This bill is formally titled the District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act

What does ESTABLISHING FEES FOR JURORS SERVING IN SUPERIOR COURT OF THE of District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act do?

This section amends Section 11-1912(a) of the District of Columbia Official Code to align juror fees and expenses in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia with those paid in United States District Courts. Juror fees and expenses in the Superior Court will be equivalent to the rates provided under Section 1871 of Title 28, United States Code. Section 15-718 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed. The changes made by this Act will apply to fees and expenses paid on or after the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after the Act's enactment.

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District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act

Last updated: 3/9/2026 · Introduced: 3/9/2026

Author: Eleanor Norton (D-DC)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill equalizes juror fees and expenses in the District of Columbia Superior Court with those paid in United States District Courts.
The bill aligns juror compensation rates in the District of Columbia with Section 1871 of Title 28, United States Code.
A section of the District of Columbia Official Code concerning juror fees (Section 15-718) will be repealed.

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