House File 598 - Introduced HOUSE FILE BY COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY (SUCCESSOR TO HSB 65) Passed House, Date Passed Senate, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act relating to jury service compensation, reimbursement, and 2 confidentiality. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 1383HV 82 5 jm/cf/24 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 607A.8, Code 2007, is amended by 1 2 striking the section and inserting in lieu thereof the 1 3 following: 1 4 607A.8 FEES AND EXPENSES FOR JURORS. 1 5 1. A grand juror and a petit juror in all courts shall 1 6 receive thirty dollars as compensation for each day's service 1 7 or attendance, including attendance required for the purpose 1 8 of being considered for service. The supreme court may adopt 1 9 rules that allow additional compensation for jurors whose 1 10 attendance and service exceeds seven days. 1 11 2. A grand juror and a petit juror in all courts shall 1 12 receive reimbursement for mileage expenses at the rate 1 13 specified in section 602.1509 for each mile traveled each day 1 14 to and from the residence of the juror to the place of service 1 15 or attendance, and shall receive reimbursement for actual 1 16 expenses of parking, as determined by the clerk of the 1 17 district court. A juror who is a person with a disability may 1 18 receive reimbursement for the costs of alternate 1 19 transportation from the residence of the juror to the place of 1 20 service or attendance. A juror shall not receive 1 21 reimbursement for mileage expenses or actual expenses of 1 22 parking when the juror travels in a vehicle for which another 1 23 juror is receiving reimbursement for mileage and parking 1 24 expenses. 1 25 3. A grand juror or a petit juror in all courts may waive 1 26 the right of the juror to receive compensation under 1 27 subsection 1 or reimbursement under subsection 2. 1 28 Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 607A.47 JUROR QUESTIONNAIRE. 1 29 The court may, on its own motion, or upon the motion of a 1 30 party to the case or upon the request of a juror, order the 1 31 sealing or partial sealing of a completed juror questionnaire, 1 32 if the court finds that it is necessary to protect the safety 1 33 or privacy of a juror or a family member of a juror. 1 34 EXPLANATION 1 35 This bill relates to jury service including compensation, 2 1 reimbursement, and confidentiality. 2 2 The bill raises juror compensation from $10 to $30 for each 2 3 day of service or attendance, including attendance required 2 4 for the purpose of being considered for service. 2 5 The bill does not change juror reimbursement rates for each 2 6 mile traveled to and from the residence of the juror to the 2 7 place of service or attendance. 2 8 The bill permits a juror to waive the right of the juror to 2 9 receive compensation or reimbursement for service or 2 10 attendance. 2 11 The bill also provides that the court may seal or partially 2 12 seal a jury questionnaire if the court finds it necessary to 2 13 protect the safety or privacy of a juror or a family member of 2 14 a juror. 2 15 LSB 1383HV 82 2 16 jm:rj/cf/24