IL HB3352

County boards may enact a court services fee by ordinance or resolution to defray court security expenses incurred by the sheriff.

In civil cases, the fee is paid by each party at the time of filing the first pleading or appearance, with no additional fee if multiple parties are represented in a single filing.

In criminal, ordinance, traffic, and conservation cases, the fee is assessed against the defendant upon conviction, guilty plea, stipulation of facts, or sentence of probation or supervision.

The maximum fee is $25, unless set according to an acceptable cost study under Section 4-5001 of the Counties Code, with differential rates permitted for various case types with Chief Judge concurrence.

All fee proceeds must be deposited into the county general fund and used solely for court security costs incurred by the sheriff.