SENATE BILL 741

Sponsored By:

Senator Miller

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

Senate Action

2/12

First Reading Senate Rules

2/14

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

2/22

Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/19

Favorable

Special Order 3/20 (Sen. Amoss) Adopted

3/20

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/22

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/3

Returned Passed

5/23

Signed by the Governor Chapter 598

House Action

3/22

First Reading Judiciary

3/26

Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.

4/4

Favorable Report by Judiciary

3/29

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/30

Third Reading Passed (137-1)

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 (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available