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GA HB1343
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/10/2010
Primary Sponsor
Jill Chambers
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AI Summary
- Monthly probation supervision fee increases from $23.00 to $30.00 for defendants sentenced to probation, pretrial release, or diversion programs, with the existing one-time $50.00 felony conviction fee retained
- Authority to waive or amend probation fees shifts to the department through administrative process, removing the prior requirement of court approval; waivers may be granted based on undue hardship, inability to pay, or other extenuating factors
- Sentencing courts are now required to impose sanctions for failure to pay probation fees, unless payment has been waived by the department, replacing the prior discretionary approach
- Day reporting center fees for felony probationers become mandatory rather than discretionary, with courts required to impose up to $10.00 per day, except for defendants who are unemployed or found indigent
- Effective date is July 1, 2010, applying to sentences entered on or after that date
Legislative Description
Criminal cases; fees charged to probationers; change amount; provisions
Last Action
House Third Reading Lost
3/26/2010
Committee Referrals
Appropriations3/10/2010
Full Bill Text
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