District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act

Key Points

• This bill changes how much people get paid for jury duty in Washington, D.C. It ensures that people serving in the local D.C. Superior Court receive the same daily fees and travel money as those serving in federal courts.
• Currently, local D.C. jurors may earn less than those called to federal jury service. This plan would close that gap so that all residents doing their civic duty in the city are paid at the same rate regardless of the court.
• The change is intended to make jury duty less of a financial burden for regular people. Higher pay helps cover costs like transportation and missed work, which can help a more diverse group of citizens participate in the legal system.
• If the bill becomes law, the new pay rates would begin on the first day of the next budget year. This would apply to both grand jurors, who investigate crimes, and petit jurors, who decide trials.

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