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GA HB1078
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/28/2020
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Welch
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AI Summary
- Authorizes Georgia magistrate courts to assess and collect a technology fee of up to $10.00 per conviction, civil action filing, or affidavit filing (excluding affidavits of indigency), limited to once per party per action
- Requires approval by resolution of the county governing authority before any technology fee can be assessed or collected
- Mandates creation of a Criminal Justice Information Systems Committee, chaired by the chief judge of the superior court and composed of local judges, the clerk of superior court, and the sheriff, to supervise fee expenditures and make technology recommendations
- Fee proceeds must be maintained in a separate, segregated county account, audited annually, and used exclusively for technology purposes including computer hardware/software, audio-visual equipment, data storage, tech support services, and cybersecurity insurance
- Effective upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval
Legislative Description
Courts; assessment and collection of a technology fee by any court in this state; authorize
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/12/2020
Full Bill Text
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