HB535 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Grantland

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Cullman Co., court costs, additional for domestic violence cases in the circuit, district, and municipal courts, distrib. for domestic violence shelter, Harbor Haus

Summary

HB535 adds a $25 court cost for domestic violence cases in Cullman County and uses the money to operate the Harbor Haus DV shelter, with a fallback to a juvenile fund if the shelter ends.

What This Bill Does

In Cullman County courts (circuit, district, and municipal), it adds a $25 court cost to all domestic violence-related cases. The collected money goes to a designated domestic violence account held by the Cullman County Commission and is disbursed quarterly to Harbor Haus to operate the DV shelter, as long as Harbor Haus meets standards set by the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence. If Harbor Haus is dissolved, the funds go to the Cullman County Juvenile Day Treatment Fund to help families and juveniles affected by domestic violence.

Who It Affects

• Residents of Cullman County involved in domestic violence, protective order, or stalking cases who would incur the additional $25 court cost.
• Harbor Haus domestic violence shelter, which would receive quarterly funding to operate the shelter (pending compliance with standards).
• Cullman County Juvenile Day Treatment Fund, which would receive funds if Harbor Haus is dissolved to assist affected families and juveniles.

Key Provisions

• Imposes a $25 court cost in all domestic violence cases in circuit, district, and municipal courts in Cullman County, collected by court clerks upon conviction or dismissal.
• Proceeds are remitted quarterly to the Cullman County Commission and placed in a designated domestic violence account to fund Harbor Haus operations, provided Harbor Haus complies with standards set by the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
• If Harbor Haus is dissolved, the funds are redirected to the Cullman County Juvenile Day Treatment Fund to assist families and juveniles affected by domestic violence.
• Effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval (or becoming law).

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Subjects

Cullman County