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HB 572 Fines and costs; statutes of limitation on collection, etc.

Introduced by: David B. Albo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

Fines and costs; interest; statutes of limitation on collection; minimum payments. Provides that a person may move any court in which he owes fines and costs imposed in a criminal case to waive any interest that accrued on such fines and costs during any term of incarceration and that such waiver shall be granted upon certification of the person's incarceration by the official in charge of the facility where such person was incarcerated. The bill clarifies that the general statutes of limitation apply to collection of fines and costs. The bill also requires that the provisions of deferred or installment payment agreements, including any required minimum payments, be consistent with the Rules of Supreme Court of Virginia.


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