HB436 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Matt SimpsonRepresentative

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Prince ChestnutMerika ColemanChris EnglandJuandalynn GivanLaura HallMike JonesBill PooleBen RobbinsShane StringerTim Wadsworth

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Jurors, to receive state mileage rate for court attendance, Sec. 12-19-210 am'd.

Summary

HB436 would let jurors be reimbursed for court travel at the state mileage rate set by the Comptroller, instead of a fixed five-cent-per-mile rate.

What This Bill Does

Amends Section 12-19-210 to pay jurors travel mileage at the state mileage rate determined by the state Comptroller, replacing the current 5 cents per mile. Keeps the $10 per day expense allowance and ferriage and toll reimbursements, with certificates issued by the clerk and payable from the State Treasury. The change is retroactive to May 23, 1977, and the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• Regular jurors (grand and petit) – would receive mileage reimbursement based on the state mileage rate for miles traveled to and from court, in addition to the existing $10 daily expense allowance and other travel costs.
• State government entities (Comptroller, clerks of court, and the State Treasury) – the mileage rate used is set by the Comptroller, and payments are issued from the State Treasury with clerks issuing certificates to jurors.

Key Provisions

• Mileage reimbursement for jurors changes from $0.05 per mile to the state mileage rate determined by the state Comptroller.
• Maintains $10 daily expense allowance plus ferriage and toll, with reimbursement supported by an oath and a certificate issued by the clerk and payable from the State Treasury.
• The act applies retroactively to May 23, 1977.
• Effective date is the first day of the third month after the bill becomes law.

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Subjects

Juries and Jurors