SB361 Summary

• Amends Alabama Code sections 12-14-31 and 12-19-311 to modify bail bond fee collection procedures and enforcement mechanisms for court cases involving multiple charges.

• Defines "same incident" for purposes of assessing bond fees as charges arising from the same date, location, and proximate time; bond fees are assessed only once per incident rather than per charge.

• Extends the collection period for the $35 filing fee from immediate collection to within two business days of release, with allowance for payment by mail, electronic means, or other sheriff-approved methods.

• Authorizes municipal judges to impose contempt fines up to $500 for failure to pay bail bond fees and permits judges to revoke professional bail bonding authority until full payment is made.

• Repeals the expiration date of the bail bond fee structure and establishes a monthly reporting process requiring court clerks to notify district attorneys of delinquent fees within 30 days of non-payment.