HOUSE BILL 643

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 651

Sponsored By:

Delegate Barnes

Entitled:

Costs - Circuit Courts and District Court - Failure to Appear or Violation of Probation

Synopsis:

Requiring a circuit court or the District Court to impose on a criminal defendant a fee of $40 for failing to appear or violating a condition of probation under specified circumstances; and requiring a clerk of a circuit court or the District Court to pay fees collected under the Act to specified law enforcement agencies.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/1

First Reading Judiciary

1/31

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/10

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Circuit Courts

Clerks of Court

Court Costs

District Courts

Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates

Law Enforcement -see also- State Police, Department of

Parole and Probation

Bill affects the following Statute:

Courts and Judicial Proceedings

( 7-409 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered