Bill Text: IL SB0059 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Counties Code. Provides that if the county board determines it cannot pay jurors the sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50 for each day of necessary attendance, then the board shall fix an amount no less than $4 for each day of necessary attendance at courts as jurors in counties of the first class, the sum of $5 for each day in counties of the second class, and the sum of $10 for each day in counties of the third class. Provides that in counties where the county board has determined it cannot pay jurors the sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50 for each day of necessary attendance, then the board shall pay jurors such travel expense as may be determined by the county board, provided that the board shall pay jurors in counties of the first class and second class at least 10 cents per mile for travel expense. Provides that the board shall allow mileage for travel during a juror's term as well as for travel at the opening and closing of the juror's term. Makes a corresponding change. Effective June 1, 2015.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-10-10 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [SB0059 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SB0059-Introduced.html

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2015 and 2016 SB0059 Introduced 1/15/2015, by Sen. John G. Mulroe - Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
55 ILCS 5/4-11001 from Ch. 34, par. 4-11001
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that if the county board determines it cannot pay jurors the sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50 for each day of necessary attendance, then the board shall fix an amount no less than $4 for each day of necessary attendance at courts as jurors in counties of the first class, the sum of $5 for each day in counties of the second class, and the sum of $10 for each day in counties of the third class. Provides that in counties where the county board has determined it cannot pay jurors the sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50 for each day of necessary attendance, then the board shall pay jurors such travel expense as may be determined by the county board, provided that the board shall pay jurors in counties of the first class and second class at least 10 cents per mile for travel expense. Provides that the board shall allow mileage for travel during a juror's term as well as for travel at the opening and closing of the juror's term. Makes a corresponding change. Effective June 1, 2015.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning counties.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by changing Section
4-11001 as follows:
(55 ILCS 5/4-11001) (from Ch. 34, par. 4-11001)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 98-1132)
Sec. 4-11001. Juror fees. Each county shall pay to grand
and petit jurors for their services in attending courts the sum
of $4 for each day of necessary attendance at such courts as
jurors in counties of the first class, the sum of $5 for each
day in counties of the second class, and the sum of $10 for
each day in counties of the third class, or such higher amount
as may be fixed by the county board.
In addition, jurors shall receive such travel expense as
may be determined by the county board, provided that jurors in
counties of the first class and second class shall receive at
least 10 cents per mile for their travel expense. Mileage shall
be allowed for travel during a juror's term as well as for
travel at the opening and closing of his term.
If a judge so orders, a juror shall also receive
reimbursement for the actual cost of day care incurred by the
juror during his or her service on a jury.

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The juror fees for service, transportation, and day care
shall be paid out of the county treasury.
The clerk of the court shall furnish to each juror without
fee whenever he is discharged a certificate of the number of
days' attendance at court, and upon presentation thereof to the
county treasurer, he shall pay to the juror the sum provided
for his service.
Any juror may elect to waive the fee paid for service,
transportation, or day care, or any combination thereof.
(Source: P.A. 97-840, eff. 1-1-13.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 98-1132)
Sec. 4-11001. Juror fees. Each county shall pay to grand
and petit jurors for their services in attending courts the
sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50 for each day
of necessary attendance, or such higher amount as may be fixed
by the county board. If the county board determines it cannot
pay jurors the sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50
for each day of necessary attendance, then the board shall fix
an amount no less than $4 for each day of necessary attendance
at courts as jurors in counties of the first class, the sum of
$5 for each day in counties of the second class, and the sum of
$10 for each day in counties of the third class.
In counties where the county board has determined it cannot
pay jurors the sums of $25 for the first day and thereafter $50
for each day of necessary attendance, then the board shall pay

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jurors such travel expense as may be determined by the county
board, provided that the board shall pay jurors in counties of
the first class and second class at least 10 cents per mile for
their travel expense. The board shall allow mileage for travel
during a juror's term as well as for travel at the opening and
closing of the juror's term.
If a judge so orders, a juror shall also receive
reimbursement for the actual cost of day care incurred by the
juror during his or her service on a jury.
The juror fees for service, transportation, and day care
shall be paid out of the county treasury.
The clerk of the court shall furnish to each juror without
fee whenever he is discharged a certificate of the number of
days' attendance at court, and upon presentation thereof to the
county treasurer, he shall pay to the juror the sum provided
for his service.
Any juror may elect to waive the fee paid for service,
transportation, or day care, or any combination thereof.
(Source: P.A. 97-840, eff. 1-1-13; 98-1132, eff. 6-1-15.)
Section 95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act makes
changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text
that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section
represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does
not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes
made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other

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Public Act.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect June 1,
2015.