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2022 SESSION
HB 375 Fines and costs; period of limitations on collection.
Introduced by: Angelia Williams Graves | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Fines and costs; period of limitations on collection. Changes the period of limitations for the collection of court fines and costs from within 60 years from the date of the offense or delinquency giving rise to imposition of such penalty if imposed by a circuit court or within 30 years if imposed by a general district court to within three years from the date of the judgment whether imposed by a circuit court or general district court. The bill also states that upon the expiration of the period of limitations, the fines imposed and costs taxed are extinguished and there shall be no right to collect the debt and that the period of limitations shall not be extended or revived on account of a partial payment; a written or verbal affirmation of any fines, monetary penalties, or costs; or a change in collection methods.
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HISTORY
- 01/11/22 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102114D
- 01/11/22 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/18/22 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/26/22 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/15/22 House: Left in Courts of Justice