HB222 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Harry Shiver
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Monroe Co., court costs, additional in circuit and district court cases, distrib. to circuit clerk, district attorney, and judiciary
Summary: HB 222 would add a $25 extra court cost in Monroe County's circuit, district, and juvenile courts, with the funds going to the county's General Fund.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the bill adds a $25 additional 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 General Fund of Monroe County. Courts cannot waive this cost unless all fees and charges in the case are waived, and the act becomes effective three months after governor approval.

Who It Affects
People involved in civil, criminal, and traffic cases in Monroe County will pay the additional $25 court cost.
Monroe County Government (General Fund) will receive the additional court cost money.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Applies only in Monroe County.
Section 2: Adds an additional $25 court cost in all civil and criminal cases, including traffic, in the county's district, circuit, and juvenile courts.
Section 3: The additional court costs are paid to the Monroe County General Fund.
Section 4: The new costs cannot be waived by courts unless all other fees, assessments, fines, and charges are waived.
Section 5: Becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval (or upon becoming law by other means).

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