ID S1300

Courts may hold a hearing to determine if supervised pretrial release is appropriate when a county has established such a program, based on necessity to protect victims and witnesses, ensure public safety, or secure compliance with release conditions.

Administrative district judges set the pretrial supervision fee at not more than $2.50 per day to cover actual supervision costs, paid to the county clerk and treasurer for use by designated pretrial services agencies.

Courts may order defendants to pay additional fees for electronic monitoring, alcohol testing, or drug testing services, which may be paid directly to service providers.

Defendants may not be charged more than one pretrial services fee per county regardless of the number of pending charges or cases against them.

Courts may exempt defendants from fees based on indigence or good cause, and inability to pay cannot result in denial of release or program participation; unpaid fees become court debt and may be collected or imposed as part of sentencing if defendant is convicted.