HB584 Summary

• Assesses a solicitor's fee (docket fee) in all civil cases in Shelby County district and circuit courts, excluding small claims cases.

• Distributes collected fees monthly with $3 from each case going to the Circuit Clerk's Fund for circuit clerk office operations and the remainder to the solicitor's or district attorney's fund.

• Sets the solicitor's fee amount equal to the docket fee or court cost assessed in civil cases distributed to the Fair Trial Tax Fund.

• Authorizes the district attorney to expend solicitor's fees for any legitimate law enforcement expenses.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.