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GA SB369

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2018

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Kirk

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • $5.00 from each pretrial diversion fee collected prior to adjudication of guilt in criminal and quasi-criminal cases must be paid to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund secretary-treasurer
  • Pretrial diversion program fees (up to $1,000.00 per offender) must now be collected by the clerk of court rather than directly by the prosecuting attorney, with payments still going to the general fund of the political subdivision
  • Clerks of court are required to provide the political subdivision all relevant records and completed forms to ensure compliance with the new payment obligations to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund
  • Political subdivisions must remit the $5.00 per-case amounts to the secretary-treasurer by the first day of the month following collection, with a 5% monthly penalty (capped at 25%) and 6% annual interest for payments delinquent beyond 60 days

Legislative Description

Revenues Collected from Fines and Fees; payments to Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; fees collected in criminal and quasi-criminal cases prior to adjudication of guilt; provide

Last Action

Act 463

5/8/2018

Full Bill Text

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