HJR14 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Richard J. Laird

Independent

Session

First Special Session 2012

Title

Bail bonds, fees on, HB668 of 2012 Regular Session, legislative intent expressed that one fee due when bond made regardless of number of charges

Summary

HJR14 expresses the Alabama Legislature's intent that a bail bond fee is charged as a single fee when the bond is posted, regardless of the number of charges.

What This Bill Does

It states that only one fee should be due at the time a bail bond is posted, no matter how many charges, and it serves as guidance rather than creating new law. As a joint resolution, it communicates intent for how bail bond fees should be viewed and interpreted by agencies and courts. This could influence how bail bondsmen charge fees and how officials apply fee rules.

Who It Affects

• Defendants who post bail, who would be expected to pay a single fee per bond regardless of charge count
• Bail bondsmen and surety companies who collect bond fees and must align practices with the single-fee intent

Key Provisions

• Expresses legislative intent that a single fee is due when a bail bond is posted, regardless of the number of charges
• Notes that the resolution expresses intent and is not itself a new law or statute, guiding interpretation and enforcement of bail bond fees

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative