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GA SB345

Bill

Status

Passed

4/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Kennedy

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

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

  • Funds must be used exclusively for court technology needs including computer hardware/software, imaging and scanning equipment, communications systems, and digitization of court records for public access

  • Collected fees must be maintained in a segregated account by the clerk of the magistrate court

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

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Effective Date 2025-04-30

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

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

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