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GA HB781

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Dickey

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Magistrate Court of Crawford County 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 including computer hardware/software, imaging and scanning equipment, communications systems, and digitization of court records for public access

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

  • Technology fee authority terminates on July 1, 2035, with any remaining funds dedicated to general Crawford County technology uses

Legislative Description

Crawford County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee

Last Action

Effective Date 2025-05-13

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/28/2025
Intragovernmental Coordination3/20/2025

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