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2011 SESSION
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§ 17.1-275.1 through 17.1-275.4, 17.1-275.7, 17.1-275.8, and 17.1-275.9 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 17.1-275.1. Fixed felony fee.
Upon conviction of any and each felony charge or upon a
deferred disposition of proceedings in circuit court in the case of any and
each felony disposition deferred pursuant to the terms and conditions of §
16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-61, 18.2-67.1, or 18.2-251, there shall be
assessed as court costs a fee of $350 $375, to be known as the
fixed felony fee.
The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed felony fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law, to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:
1. Sentencing/supervision fee (General Fund) (.5041143)
(.4705067);
2. Forensic science fund (.1107143) (.1033333);
3. Court reporter fund (.0950571) (.0887200);
4. Witness expenses/expert witness fund (.0057143) (.0053333);
5. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.0085714) (.0080000);
6. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.0114286)
(.0106667);
7. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.0857143) (.0800000);
8. Commonwealth's attorney fund (state share) (.0214286)
(.0533333);
9. Commonwealth's attorney fund (local share) (.0214286)
(.0533333);
10. Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund
(.0028571) (.0026667);
11. Warrant fee (.0342857) (.0320000);
12. Courthouse construction/maintenance fund (.0057143)
(.0053333); and
13. Clerk of the circuit court (.0929714) (.0867733).
§ 17.1-275.2. Fixed fee for felony reduced to misdemeanor.
In circuit court, upon the conviction of a person of any and
each misdemeanor reduced from a felony charge, or upon a deferred disposition
of proceedings in the case of any and each misdemeanor reduced from a felony
charge and deferred pursuant to the terms and conditions of § 4.1-305,
16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-57.3, or 19.2-303.2, there shall be assessed as
court costs a fee of $202 $227, to be known as the fixed fee for
felony reduced to misdemeanor. However, this section shall not apply to those
proceedings provided for in § 17.1-275.8.
The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed fee for felony reduced to misdemeanor shall be apportioned to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:
1. Sentencing/supervision fee (General Fund) (.1904950)
(.1695154);
2. Forensic science fund (.1918317) (.1707048);
3. Court reporter fund (.1647030) (.1465639);
4. Witness expenses/expert witness fund (.0099010) (.0088106);
5. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.0148515) (.0132159);
6. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.0198020)
(.0176211);
7. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.0990099) (.0881057);
8. Commonwealth's attorney fund (state share) (.0371287)
(.0881057);
9. Commonwealth's attorney fund (local share) (.0371287)
(.0881057);
10. Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund (.0049505)
(.0044053);
11. Warrant fee (.0594059) (.0528634);
12. Courthouse construction/maintenance fund (.0099010)
(.0088106); and
13. Clerk of the circuit court (.1608911) (.1431718).
§ 17.1-275.3. Fixed felony revocation fee.
Upon the partial or full revocation of suspension of sentence
or probation of a convicted felon pursuant to § 19.2-306, other than a
revocation for failure to pay previously assessed court costs, there shall be
assessed as court costs a fee of $133 $158 to be known as the fixed
felony revocation fee. A single fixed felony revocation fee shall be assessed
per defendant per hearing without regard to the number of revocations being
considered.
The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed felony revocation fee shall be apportioned to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:
1. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.0225564) (.0189873);
2. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.0300752)
(.0253165);
3. Court reporter fund (.2501504) (.2105696);
4. Witness expenses/expert witness fund (.0150376) (.0126582);
5. Commonwealth's attorney fund (state share) (.0563910)
(.1265823);
6. Commonwealth's attorney fund (local share) (.0563910)
(.1265823);
7. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.2255639) (.1898734);
8. Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund (.0075188)
(.0063291);
9. Warrant fee (.0902256) (.0759494); and
10. Clerk of the circuit court (.2460902) (.2071519).
§ 17.1-275.4. Fixed misdemeanor reduced from felony revocation fee.
In circuit court, when a person whose charge was reduced from
a felony charge is convicted of a misdemeanor and subsequently suffers partial
or full revocation of his suspension of sentence or probation pursuant to §
19.2-306, other than a revocation for failure to pay previously assessed court
costs, he shall be assessed as court costs a fee of $89.50 $114.50
to be known as the fixed misdemeanor reduced from felony revocation fee. A
single fixed misdemeanor reduced from felony revocation fee shall be assessed
per defendant per hearing without regard to the number of misdemeanor
revocations being considered except that if a revocation of probation or
suspended sentence upon a felony conviction is also being considered at the
same revocation proceeding, a single fixed felony revocation fee shall apply
instead. The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed misdemeanor
reduced from felony revocation fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law, to
the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:
1. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.0335196) (.0262009);
2. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.0446927)
(.0349345);
3. Witness expenses/expert witness fund (.0223464) (.0174672);
4. Commonwealth's attorney fund (state share) (.0837989)
(.1746725);
5. Commonwealth's attorney fund (local share) (.0837989)
(.1746725);
6. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.2234637)
(.1746725);
7. Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy Fund (.0111732)
(.0087336);
8. Warrant fee, as prescribed by § 17.1-272 (.1340782) (.1048035);
and
9. Clerk of the circuit court (.3631285) (.2838428).
§ 17.1-275.7. Fixed misdemeanor fee.
In circuit court, upon (i) conviction of any and each
misdemeanor, not originally charged as a felony; (ii) a deferred disposition of
proceedings in the case of any and each misdemeanor not originally charged as a
felony and deferred pursuant to the terms and conditions of § 4.1-305,
16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.9, 18.2-57.3, or 19.2-303.2; (iii) any and each conviction
of a traffic infraction or referral to a driver improvement clinic or traffic
school in lieu of a finding of guilt for a traffic infraction; or (iv) proof of
compliance with law under §§ 46.2-104 and 46.2-1157, there shall be assessed as
court costs a fee of $70 $80, to be known as the fixed
misdemeanor fee. However, this section shall not apply to those proceedings
provided for in § 17.1-275.8. This fee shall be in addition to any fee assessed
in the district court.
The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed misdemeanor fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law, to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:
1. Sentencing/supervision fee (General Fund) (.0142857)
(.0125000);
2. Witness expenses/expert witness fee (General Fund) (.0285714)
(.0250000);
3. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.0428571)
(.0375000);
4. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund (.0571429)
(.0500000);
5. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.2857143) (.2500000);
6. Commonwealth's Attorney Fund (state share) (.0357143)
(.0937500);
7. Commonwealth's Attorney Fund (local share) (.0357143)
(.0937500);
8. Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund
(.0142857) (.0125000);
9. Warrant fee, as prescribed by § 17.1-272 (.1714286) (.1500000);
10. Courthouse Construction/Maintenance Fund (.0285714)
(.0250000); and
11. Clerk of the circuit court (.2857143) (.2500000).
§ 17.1-275.8. Fixed drug misdemeanor fee.
In circuit court, upon conviction of any and each misdemeanor
charge, whether or not originally charged as a felony, for a violation of any
provision of Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2, or upon
a deferred disposition of proceedings in the case of any and each misdemeanor
charge, whether or not originally charged as a felony, deferred pursuant to the
terms and conditions of § 18.2-251, there shall be assessed as court costs a
fee of $286.50 $296.50, to be known as the fixed drug misdemeanor
fee. This fee shall be in addition to any fee assessed in the district court.
The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the fixed drug misdemeanor fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law, to the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:
1. Sentencing/supervision fee (General Fund) (.1308901)
(.1264755);
2. Court Reporter Fund (.0174520) (.0168634);
3. Witness expenses/expert witness fee (General Fund)
(.0069808) (.0067454);
4. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.0104712)
(.0101180);
5. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund
(.0139616) (.0134907);
6. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.0698080)
(.0674536);
7. Commonwealth's Attorney Fund (state share) (.0087260)
(.0252951);
8. Commonwealth's Attorney Fund (local share) (.0087260)
(.0252951);
9. Regional Criminal Justice Academy Training Fund
(.0034904) (.0033727);
10. Warrant fee, as prescribed by § 17.1-272 (.0418848)
(.0404722);
11. Courthouse Construction/Maintenance Fund (.0069808)
(.0067454);
12. Clerk of the circuit court (.0698080) (.0674536);
13. Forensic laboratory fee (General Fund) (.3490401)
(.3372681); and
14. Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund (.2617801)
(.2529511).
§ 17.1-275.9. Fixed misdemeanor revocation fee.
In circuit court, when a person is convicted of a misdemeanor
not originally charged as a felony and subsequently suffers partial or full
revocation of his suspension of sentence or probation pursuant to § 19.2-306,
he shall be assessed as court costs a fee of $67 $77 to be known
as the fixed misdemeanor revocation fee. A single fixed misdemeanor revocation
fee shall be assessed per defendant per hearing without regard to the number of
misdemeanor revocations being considered, except that if a revocation of
probation or suspended sentence upon a felony conviction is also being
considered at the same revocation proceeding, a single fixed felony revocation
fee shall apply instead. The amount collected, in whole or in part, for the
fixed misdemeanor revocation fee shall be apportioned, as provided by law, to
the following funds in the fractional amounts designated:
1. Virginia Crime Victim-Witness Fund (.0447761)
(.0389610);
2. Intensified Drug Enforcement Jurisdiction Fund
(.0597015) (.0519481);
3. Witness expenses/expert witness fee (General Fund)
(.0298507) (.0259740);
4. Commonwealth's Attorney Fund (state share) (.0373134)
(.0974026);
5. Commonwealth's Attorney Fund (local share) (.0373134)
(.0974026);
6. Criminal Injuries Compensation Fund (.2985075)
(.2597403);
7. Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy Fund
(.0149254) (.0129870);
8. Warrant fee, as prescribed by § 17.1-272 (.1791045)
(.1558442); and
9. Clerk of the circuit court (.2985075) (.2597403).