A San Francisco lawmaker is pushing a bill to raise juror pay in criminal trials.
Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) wants to expand a city of San Francisco pilot program that raises jurors daily pay from $15 to $100 in criminal cases.
Ting believes the move would ensure all Californians have access to a jury of their peers as promised by the U.S. Constitution. He said the bill would make juries across the state “fairer and a more accurate reflection of their communities.”
“Unfortunately, when you look at who comes through the criminal justice system, it’s disproportionately people of color … it’s disproportionately low-income, working families … and