For amend and vote only, the House Ways and Means Committee heard HB 1057 on pretrial diversion authored by Rep. Steuerwald. The bill allows prosecutor diversion programs to charge a $75 initial fee for felony diversion cases, permit additional program fees that are reasonably related to the person’s rehabilitation and approved by the court, and require the monthly user fee not be co … [Read more...] about Pretrial diversion
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Internet crimes investigation fee and fund
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard SB 68 on internet crimes investigation fee and fund authored by Sen. Crider. The bill provides the following: establishes the Internet crimes investigation fund (fund) requires the state police department (department) to administer the fund and use money in the fund to: (1) pay for certain costs incurred by the department and directly related … [Read more...] about Internet crimes investigation fee and fund
Court fees
The House Courts and Criminal Code Committee heard HB 1092 on court fees authored by Rep. Hatfield. The bill requires the assessment of the drug abuse interdiction fee against individuals convicted of certain legend drug offenses. Indiana Prosecuting Attorney Council testified in support. The bill passed 9-1. Read the bill at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/house/1092 … [Read more...] about Court fees
Pro bono legal services fee
S.E.A. 42, P.L. 39 Effective: June 30, 2017 Postpones the current sunset provision for the pro bono legal services fee from July 1, 2017, to July 1, 2022. Makes conforming amendments. The full law is available at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/senate/42 … [Read more...] about Pro bono legal services fee
Tax administration of mobile homes §§11-13 [Court fees]
S.E.A. 455, P.L. 235 Effective: §11 effective June 30, 2017; §§12-13 effective July 1, 2017 Provides with respect to civil, criminal, infraction, and ordinance violation actions that the $5 document storage fee becomes $2 on July 1, 2022, instead of July 1, 2017. Provides that a clerk of a court may not collect certain fees for small claims actions or civil actions filed through the … [Read more...] about Tax administration of mobile homes §§11-13 [Court fees]