GA HB32

Authorizes the Probate Court of Cook County to charge a technology fee up to $5.00 for each civil action filed with the court, with the exact amount set by the probate judge

Fee revenue restricted to court technology needs including computer hardware/software purchases, equipment leases and maintenance, and imaging/scanning/communications/printing systems

Collected funds must be maintained in a segregated account by the probate court clerk, subject to audit by a county-approved auditor

Authority to assess the technology fee terminates on July 1, 2030, with residual funds dedicated to general Cook County technology uses

Probate court judge may declare a surplus once annually and transfer excess funds to the Cook County governing authority