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HB440

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AN ACT relating to the Court of Justice.

Amend KRS 29A.170 to increase juror pay from $5 per day to $15 per day and require that sequestered jurors be paid an additional $15 per day; amend KRS 32.011 to add local governmental units that may provide financial support for the court system and the offices of Commonwealth's attorneys serving that local community.

Circuit ClerksCivil ProcedureCourts, CircuitCourts, DistrictCriminal ProcedureJuries and JurorsLocal GovernmentCharter County GovernmentConsolidated Local GovernmentsUnified Local Governments

Introduced: January 20, 2026

Last action: January 28, 2026

To Judiciary (H)
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Legislative History

Jan 20, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 20, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 28, 2026 · House
To Judiciary (H)

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Rachel Roarx

Representative · House District 038

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rachel.roarx@kylegislature.gov
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