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2023 SESSION
HB 1655 Fines, costs, forfeitures, etc.; collection fees, assessment against incarcerated defendant.
Introduced by: Marcia S. "Cia" Price | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Fines, costs, forfeitures, penalties, and restitution; collection fees; assessment against incarcerated defendant. Provides that no collection fees, including the fees of any private attorneys or collection agencies, administrative fees, or any other fees related to collection activities, shall be assessed for the collection of any fines, costs, forfeitures, penalties, or restitution imposed in a criminal case or in a case involving a traffic infraction (i) for any period during which the defendant is incarcerated and (ii) for a period of 180 days following the date of the defendant's release from incarceration if the sentence includes an active term of incarceration.
The bill also extends from 90 days without payment to 180 days without payment the period of delinquency for which the clerk of circuit court and district court is required to submit monthly lists of delinquent accounts.
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- 01/08/23 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101838D
- 01/08/23 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/17/23 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/18/23 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/07/23 House: Left in Courts of Justice