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  6. HB 622

HB 622

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  • 1 Bill Summary
  • 2 Bill Text
  • 3 Bill Actions
  • 4 Bill Votes
  • 5 Bill Documents

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Harry Shiver
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Monroe Co., circuit and district court cases, add'l court costs, distrib.
Description

Relating to Monroe County; to provide for an additional court cost in cases in the circuit and district courts; and to provide for the distribution of the proceeds of the additional court costs.

Subjects
Monroe County

Bill Text

Note: Bills that change current law do not show the amended text correctly below. Please view Original PDF to see amended sections: HB 622 - Introduced - PDF

Relating to Monroe County; to provide for an additional court cost in cases in the circuit and district courts; and to provide for the distribution of the proceeds of the additional court costs.

Section 1

This act shall apply only in Monroe County.

Section 2

In addition to any court costs now authorized in the district, circuit, and juvenile courts of Monroe County, there shall be assessed and collected an additional court cost of seven dollars and fifty cents ($7.50) in all civil and criminal cases, including traffic cases in the district, circuit, and juvenile courts of the county.

Section 3

The additional court costs shall be paid to the Monroe County Commission and shall be earmarked for security at the Monroe County Courthouse.

Section 4

Nothing in this act shall impair the authority of a circuit or district judge to waive or to remit the court costs and fees assessed pursuant to this act upon the sworn and valid showing of substantial financial hardship.

Section 5

It is the intent of the Legislature that the assessment and collection of the additional court costs pursuant to this act not diminish or take the place of any other source of funds for the office of the presiding circuit judge.

Section 6

This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
May 22, 2019 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation
May 22, 2019 H Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 867
May 22, 2019 H Third Reading Passed
May 21, 2019 H Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
May 16, 2019 H Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2019-05-22
Chamber: House
Result: Failed

Bill Documents

Document Type Document Location
Bill Text http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/HB622-int.pdf

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