HB42 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Elaine Beech
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Washington Co., court costs, add'l in district and circuit court, distrib. of funds for security at courthouse
Summary: HB 42 adds a $15 per-case additional court cost in Washington County district and circuit courts to fund courthouse security.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, every case in the Washington County district and circuit courts would include an extra $15 in court costs. The money collected would be used solely for security at the Washington County Courthouse. The act is supplemental and does not repeal other laws that don't directly conflict, and it becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and the governor approves.

Who It Affects
People who have cases in the Washington County district or circuit courts will pay an extra $15 in court costs per case.
Washington County government and courthouse security operations will receive and use the funds collected from the new fee to improve or maintain security.

Key Provisions
Adds an additional court cost of $15 in Washington County district and circuit court cases, collected with other court costs.
Funds from the $15 fee must be used solely for security at the Washington County Courthouse.
Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

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