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AL SB281
Bill
AI Summary
SB281 Summary
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Authorizes mayors to remit court costs in addition to existing authority to remit fines and pardon violations of municipal ordinances.
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Grants municipal court judges authority to remit fines, court costs, fees, payments, and other charges upon a showing of indigency by the defendant.
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Removes the authority of mayors to commute sentences imposed by municipal courts.
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Authorizes municipal court judges to issue arrest warrants for defendants who fail to appear in court and to punish knowing or willful failure to appear as contempt of court.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Municipal courts, mayors and municipal court judges, mayor authorized to remit court costs imposed by municipal court judge, municipal court judges authorized to remit certain costs upon a showing of indigency, mayor's authority to commute sentences removed, municipal court judges authorized to issue arrest warrants and hold certain persons in contempt of court, Secs. 12-14-15, 12-14-31, 12-14-32 am'd.
Court, Municipal
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 22 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment
4/27/2017