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MO SB316
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/13/2013
Primary Sponsor
Mike Parson
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AI Summary
- Municipalities may impose an additional surcharge of up to $7 per municipal traffic violation case by local ordinance
- No surcharge is collected when a case or defendant is dismissed by the court
- Judges may waive the surcharge for defendants found to be indigent and unable to pay
- Municipalities must use collected surcharges to fund legal representation for indigent veterans in civil matters involving housing, public benefits, domestic violence, family law, and health, with up to 50% available for representation of other indigent individuals
- Municipalities must contract with a not-for-profit legal aid organization to provide these legal services
Legislative Description
Creates a court surcharge in municipal traffic violation cases
Last Action
Hearing Cancelled S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
4/22/2013
Committee Referrals
Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence2/28/2013
Full Bill Text
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