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HI SB1073
Bill
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
Full Bill Text
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