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Committee backs bill to prioritize juror reimbursement from AOJ fund
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Summary
Senate Bill 321 would move juror-pay reimbursements higher in the Administration of Justice fund’s priority so counties are reimbursed more promptly; supporters said the fund exists and the change is reprioritization, while some senators suggested a one‑time state appropriation might be preferable.
Senator Joshua Bryant and Baton County Circuit Clerk Brenda DeShields told the Judiciary Committee that counties currently front juror pay and later seek reimbursement from the Administration of Justice (AOJ) fund. Bryant said Senate Bill 321 would make juror…
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