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GA HB553

Bill

Status

Passed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patty Stinson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Taylor County Probate Court to charge a technology fee of up to $5.00 per civil action filing and up to $5.00 as a surcharge on each fine assessed by the court

  • Restricts fee usage exclusively to court technology needs: computer hardware/software purchases, equipment leasing and maintenance, imaging/scanning/printing equipment, and digitizing court records for public access

  • Requires collected funds to be maintained in a segregated account by the probate court clerk

  • Fee authority terminates on July 1, 2035, with any remaining funds dedicated to general Taylor County technology uses

Legislative Description

Taylor County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of technology fee

Last Action

Effective Date 2025-04-30

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/28/2025
Intragovernmental Coordination2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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