1996 Regular Session

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