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AL HB275

Bill

Status

Passed

5/16/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ron Bolton

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Municipal judges or magistrates in the City of Northport may assess defendants a warrant recall fee to recall failure to appear or failure to comply warrants issued for municipal ordinance violations or other offenses.

  • The warrant recall fee shall not exceed $100 and must be paid by the defendant at the time the warrant is recalled.

  • Warrant recall is discretionary and the court is not required to recall any warrant that has been issued.

  • All warrant recall fees collected by Northport Municipal Court shall be deposited into the City of Northport Corrections Fund and allocated in conformity with Section 11-47-7.1(a).

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

Legislative Description

Relating to the City of Northport in Tuscaloosa County; to provide for a warrant recall fee to allow a municipal judge or municipal magistrate for the City of Northport to recall, under certain conditions, a failure to appear warrant.

City of Northport, to authorize municipal court to assess warrant recall fee

Last Action

Enacted

5/16/2023

Committee Referrals

Local Legislation4/20/2023
Tuscaloosa County Legislation4/11/2023

Full Bill Text

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