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HI SB1073

Bill

Status

Passed

7/5/2011

Primary Sponsor

Clayton Hee

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases surcharges for indigent legal services in circuit court from $25 to $50 effective January 1, 2012, and to $65 effective January 1, 2014
  • Increases surcharges for indigent legal services in district court from $10 to $25 effective January 1, 2012, and to $35 effective January 1, 2014
  • Increases surcharges for indigent legal services in courts of appeal from $25 to $50 effective January 1, 2012, and to $65 effective January 1, 2014
  • Exempts small claims cases, temporary restraining order petitions, protective order petitions, in forma pauperis parties, and county or state parties from surcharges
  • Requires the fund administrator to conduct biennial reviews of the indigent legal assistance fund and report findings to the legislature by twenty days before each regular session in even-numbered years beginning in 2014

Legislative Description

Indigent Legal Fees; Surcharge

Last Action

(H) Act 180, on 7/5/2011 (Gov. Msg. No. 1284).

7/5/2011

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/18/2011
Judiciary and Labor1/24/2011

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