Legislation - SB0124

Requiring the court to investigate the ability to pay court fines by defendants who fail or are unable to pay a fine; repealing authorization and procedures for a court to order an individual committed to a correctional facility for nonpayment or inability to pay court fines; and authorizing the court to authorize the clerk of the court to approve an individual installment payment plan under certain circumstances.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings

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Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/30/2020 Legislative Date 10/30/2020 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2021 Legislative Date 1/13/2021 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 12/28/2020 Legislative Date 12/28/2020 Action Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Court Fines - Payment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/21/2021 Legislative Date 1/21/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/26/2021 Legislative Date 1/26/2021 Action Withdrawn by Sponsor Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	10/30/2020	10/30/2020	Pre-filed
Senate	1/13/2021	1/13/2021	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Senate	12/28/2020	12/28/2020	Hearing 2/04 at 11:00 a.m.
			Text - First - Courts and Judicial Proceedings - Court Fines - Payment
Senate	1/21/2021	1/21/2021	Hearing canceled
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	1/26/2021	1/26/2021	Withdrawn by Sponsor

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