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GA HB1298
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/26/2012
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Abrams
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AI Summary
- Amends the City of Atlanta charter to impose an additional penalty of 25% on all fines (including costs) levied by the municipal court for violations of state criminal or traffic laws and city ordinances
- Requires an additional 25% surcharge on bail or bond posted in criminal and traffic cases; if bail or bond is forfeited, the additional 25% is also forfeited and collected
- Directs the court clerk or officer to collect the additional penalty sums and remit them to the city governing authority by the 10th day of the month following collection
- Collected funds must be deposited into a special account known as the "city jail fund," designated for municipal detention and prison facilities
- Additional penalties are separate from and do not affect required payments to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund or the Judges of the Probate Courts Retirement Fund of Georgia
Legislative Description
Atlanta, City of; municipal court; modify provisions
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/26/2012
Committee Referrals
State and Local Governmental Operations3/26/2012
Intragovernmental Coordination - Local3/20/2012
Full Bill Text
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