Under existing law, a bail bond fee is imposed on every bail bond, except certain minor traffic cases, in all courts of the state.
Under existing law, where multiple charges arise out of the same incident, the bail bond fee is assessed on only one charge.
This bill would define multiple charges arising out of the same incident to be acts that took place on the same date and at the same location and proximate time.
This bill would provide that the person executing a bond or the clerk of the court has 30 days from execution of the bond to collect the bail bond fee.
Under existing law, the fee must be collected within two business days by the official executing the bond.
Under existing law, the municipal judge may fine a person up to $50 for contempt of court in any case before the court.
This bill would authorize the municipal court to assess a contempt fine of up to $500 against a person who fails to pay the bail bond fee.
Under existing law, the act assessing the bail bond fee expires on September 30, 2015.
This bill would repeal the expiration date of the bail bond fee.
Forwarded to Governor
Assigned Act No. 2013-193.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1104
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 368
Rules Committee Petition to Cease Debate adopted Roll Call 367
Rules Committee Petition to Cease Debate lost Roll Call 366
Holley motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 365
Holley Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
Source: Alabama Legislature