HB493 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg Wren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Montgomery Co., work release program and community corrections program, funding, additional amount determined by sentencing judge assessed on offender's gross earnings

Summary

HB493 allows Montgomery County to fund its work release and community corrections programs by permitting an additional, judge-set fee of up to 15% of an offender’s gross earnings while released, with proceeds going to the county general fund.

What This Bill Does

The bill authorizes up to an additional 15% deduction from an offender's gross earnings while released, on top of existing fees, with the exact amount determined by the sentencing judge. The collected funds are deposited into Montgomery County's general fund to support funding for the Work Release Program and the Community Corrections Program. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor (or becomes law otherwise).

Who It Affects

• Offenders participating in the Montgomery County Work Release Program or the Montgomery County Community Corrections Program, who would have up to 15% of their gross earnings deducted as an additional fee determined by the sentencing judge.
• Montgomery County government (via the county general fund), which would receive the collected proceeds to fund the Work Release Program and the Community Corrections Program.

Key Provisions

• Allows an additional assessment up to 15% of the offender's gross earnings earned while released, in addition to any existing fees.
• The exact amount of the additional assessment is to be determined by the sentencing judge.
• All proceeds from this assessment must be deposited into the Montgomery County general fund to fund the Work Release Program and the Community Corrections Program.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and approval by the Governor, or when it becomes law otherwise.

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Subjects

Montgomery County