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IN HB1347

Bill

Status

Passed

3/13/2014

Primary Sponsor

Peggy Mayfield

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows either the clerk of circuit court or county recorder to serve as secretary of the county commission of public records, determined by mutual agreement or majority vote of the commission

  • Permits courts to reduce wage garnishment from 25% to as low as 10% of disposable earnings upon a showing of good cause by the debtor

  • Authorizes circuit court clerks to retain up to $3 as an administrative fee when collecting excess amounts on bail, fines, civil penalties, or court fees, with proceeds deposited into the clerk's record perpetuation fund

  • Allows clerks to maintain lis pendens records, execution dockets, judgment dockets, and witness fee registers in electronic format as an alternative to hard copy, provided information remains publicly accessible

  • Requires courts to issue garnishment orders when judgment debtors fail to comply with agreed orders, and permits courts to issue new garnishment orders to different third parties (such as new employers) without a hearing when circumstances change

Legislative Description

Court administrative matters.

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

3/24/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2014
Courts and Criminal Code1/15/2014

Full Bill Text

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