HOUSE BILL 1209

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 741

Sponsored By:

Delegates Vallario, Pitkin, and Valderrama

Entitled:

Court Costs - Victims of Crime

Synopsis:

For Fiscal Year 1997, requiring a court to impose an additional court cost of $5 on a criminal defendant who is found guilty, enters a plea of nolo contendere, or is given probation before judgment; requiring that the fees collected be deposited to the Maryland Victims of Crime Fund; authorizing the Governor to transfer any moneys credited to the Fund from the fee to the Victim and Witness Protection and Relocation Fund by budget amendment; and for Fiscal Year 1997, prohibiting a court from waiving any court cost except under certain circumstances.

Legislative History

House Action

2/12

First Reading Judiciary

2/13

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A

Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23

Delegate David M. Valderrama, District 26

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BUDGETS

COURTS - COSTS

COURTS - GENERAL

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

GOVERNOR

VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMP, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

WITNESSES

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available