SENATE BILL 796

Sponsored By:

Senator Forehand

Entitled:

Controlled Dangerous Substances - Drug Offenders - Fees

Synopsis:

Requiring a person who is convicted of or receives probation before judgment for specified offenses relating to controlled dangerous substances to pay specified fees to the clerk of court; requiring the clerk of the court to forward money collected under the Act to the General Fund; and prohibiting a court from waiving fees unless specified circumstances exist.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

3/18

First Reading Senate Rules

Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Trotter) Adopted (38-3)

Referred Senate Rules

3/20

Re-referred Judicial Proceedings

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/27

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CLERKS OF COURT

COMPTROLLER

CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 306 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 18, 1998: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Trotter) Adopted (38-3)