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House committee considers doubling juror pay; questions about local costs remain
Summary
Senate Bill 3‑70 would raise juror pay (proposed first‑day $25, additional $25 if selected; subsequent day $50 in some versions); sponsors say the change would reduce barriers to service while committee members press for clarity on local fiscal impacts.
Senate Bill 3‑70, sponsored by Senator Mike Yakovich, would increase jury compensation in Montana, boosting the per‑day stipend paid to prospective and seated jurors to better reflect lost wages and encourage civic participation.
Yakovich described the proposal as modest and targeted: under the bill language discussed in committee, jurors would receive $25 for the first day they serve (an increase from $12) and an…
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