District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act

Section 11–1912(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) Grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court shall receive fees and expenses at rates equivalent to the rates provided under section 1871 of title 28, United States Code, for fees and allowances paid to grand and petit jurors appearing in the district courts of the United States.

Section 15–718, District of Columbia Official Code, is repealed.

The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to fees and expenses paid on or after the first day of the first fiscal year which begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.