HB5318 Summary

• Amends the Counties Code to establish minimum and maximum court fees instead of fixed amounts for various violations and offenses.

• Vehicle Code violations: increases fee range from $5 to $5-$20 for general violations, and from $30 to $30-$50 for Section 11-501 violations (driving under influence).

• Civil cases in counties with 1,000,000 or fewer inhabitants: increases fee range from $5 to $5-$20.

• Criminal offense fees: establishes fee ranges for felonies ($50-$75), Class A misdemeanors ($25-$50), Class B/C misdemeanors ($15-$30), petty offenses ($10-$20), and business offenses ($10-$20).

• Second and subsequent Section 11-501 violations: increases fee range from $100 to $100-$200, with proceeds used to finance driving under the influence education programs.

• Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.