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FL H1279

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2011

Primary Sponsor

Paige Kreegel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires remittance of prosecution costs to the State Attorneys Revenue Trust Fund with pro rata allocation among authorized funds when collections are insufficient

  • Authorizes clerk of court to withhold unpaid prosecution costs from cash bond returns and requires prominent notice on bond forms that funds are subject to withholding

  • Extends liability for prosecution costs to defendants whose cases are disposed of under specified probation and community control provisions, prohibits conversion of these costs to community service, and mandates courts impose costs regardless of defendant's ability to pay

  • Requires clerk of court to assign first collected fees or costs as payment toward prosecution costs and clarifies collection procedures apply regardless of case disposition method

  • Applies prosecution cost assessment to juveniles adjudicated delinquent or with adjudication withheld, effective July 1, 2011

Legislative Description

Costs of Prosecution

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Justice Appropriations Subcommittee4/4/2011
Criminal Justice Subcommittee3/14/2011

Full Bill Text

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