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CT HB06692
Bill
Status
6/24/2013
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends section 52-259b(c) of Connecticut General Statutes, effective October 1, 2013
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Permits courts to find individuals indigent and unable to pay court fees even if their income exceeds the criteria in subsection (b)
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Allows courts to deny fee waiver applications when applicants have a documented pattern of repeated frivolous filings on the same or similar matters that constitute a flagrant misuse of Judicial Branch resources
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Requires court clerks to schedule a hearing upon request if a fee waiver application is denied
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Preserves the court's inherent authority to manage its docket
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Court's Authority To Deny An Application For The Waiver Of Court Fees.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
7/12/2013