SB203 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Orr Senator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Donnie ChesteenKirk HatcherJimmy HolleyAndrew JonesDan RobertsDavid SessionsBobby D. SingletonJ.T. WaggonerApril WeaverJack W. Williams

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Municipal courts, fines and fees, Administrative Office of Courts to annually collect data on revenue, budgets, etc., municipal courts to utilize the Ala. state judicial information system or information system integrated with state system, penalties, Finance Dept to provide report forms, Examiners of Public Accounts or CPA authorized to audit

Description

Under existing law, local law enforcement agencies impose criminal and civil fines and fees.

This bill would require the Administrative Office of Courts to establish a statewide database and public website to include data concerning fines and fees collected in each municipality.

This bill would require each municipality to submit an Annual Municipality Financial Report to an online portal.

This bill would require each court and entity that assesses or collects fines and fees to input the court data into the online portal.

This bill would require the Chief Examiner or an independent certified public accountant to submit a written report summarizing collection activity by municipalities to the Legislature, Attorney General, and Governor.

This bill would also provide for penalties for violations.

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Subjects

Administrative Office of Courts