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IN HB1305
Bill
Status
1/16/2018
Primary Sponsor
Jim Pressel
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AI Summary
House Bill 1305 Summary
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Amends IC 33-37-2-3 to allow courts to reduce court costs for individuals who perform community service work ordered by the court or uncompensated volunteer work at nonprofit or municipal corporations.
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Permits cost reduction calculation using a three-step process: determine hours of service performed, multiply by Indiana minimum wage, and subtract from total costs owed.
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Allows voluntary uncompensated volunteer work to qualify for cost reduction even if not court-ordered.
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Ensures costs cannot be reduced below zero, preventing negative balances.
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Effective July 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
Payment of court fees. Allows a court to reduce some or all of the court costs owed by a person who performs community service or uncompensated volunteer work by: (1) determining the number of hours of community service or volunteer work performed by the person; (2) multiplying the number of hours worked by the Indiana minimum wage; and (3) deducting that figure from the amount owed.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/16/2018