HB707 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: April WeaverSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Bibb County, court costs, additional increase in circuit and district courts for security of county buildings by sheriff
Summary: HB707 would add a $2 court fee in Bibb County to fund safety and security upgrades for county buildings, but only if a countywide vote approves it.
What This Bill Does
It would add a $2 fee to every district and circuit court case, including traffic citations, collected by the circuit clerk and placed into a separate fund for safety and security of county buildings. Spending from this fund would require approval by the county commission and could be guided by the sheriff’s recommendations. The new fee would only become operative if a majority of Bibb County voters approve the related referendum; if the vote is No, the act would be repealed. The act would take effect after the governor signs it, but the operative portion depends on the referendum outcome.

Who It Affects
Bibb County voters: will decide via referendum whether the new fee can take effect.
People who file district or circuit court cases in Bibb County (including those with traffic citations): would pay an extra $2 per case, funding county safety and security projects.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Imposes a $2 fee on each district and circuit court case, including traffic citations, collected by the circuit clerk; funds go to a separate account for safety and security of county buildings; expenditures require county commission approval and may follow the sheriff's recommendation.
Section 2: The fee’s operation depends on a majority vote in a Bibb County referendum; if Yes, Section 1 becomes operative immediately; if No, the act is repealed; election details and costs are specified (held with other elections; judge of probate administers and certifies results).
Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately after the governor signs it (or otherwise becomes law), in addition to existing laws.

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