SB381 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Greg AlbrittonSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Monroe Co., court costs, additional in circuit and district court cases, distrib. to circuit clerk, district attorney, and judiciary
Summary: SB381 adds a $7.50 court cost in Monroe County courts to fund the Presiding Circuit Judge’s Judicial Administration Fund.
What This Bill Does
It imposes an additional $7.50 court cost in all civil and criminal cases, including traffic, in Monroe County's district, circuit, and juvenile courts. The collected money goes to the Presiding Circuit Judge's Judicial Administration Fund to support the operation of the judge's office. Judges may waive or remit the cost for individuals who show substantial financial hardship. The bill deliberately does not replace or diminish other funding sources for the judge's office. The new cost becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the bill becomes law.

Who It Affects
Individuals and parties involved in civil, criminal, and traffic cases in Monroe County's district, circuit, and juvenile courts will owe an additional $7.50 in court costs.
The Presiding Circuit Judge's Judicial Administration Fund will receive the new funds to support the operation of the office.
Judges may waive or reduce the added cost for people who demonstrate substantial financial hardship.

Key Provisions
The act applies only in Monroe County.
An additional court cost of $7.50 is added to all civil and criminal cases, including traffic cases, in the district, circuit, and juvenile courts of Monroe County.
The additional costs are directed to the Presiding Circuit Judge's Judicial Administration Fund for the operation of the office.
Judges may waive or remit the cost upon a sworn and valid showing of substantial financial hardship.
The assessment is not meant to replace or diminish other funding sources for the presiding judge's office.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval by the Governor (or becoming law otherwise).

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