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MS HB617

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Willis

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 45-1-29 to expand laboratory analysis fee requirements to include individuals convicted of misdemeanors, not just felonies
  • Adds individuals who are nonadjudicated on felony or misdemeanor cases under specified code sections and those participating in pretrial intervention programs to those required to pay fees
  • Maintains the laboratory analysis fee at $300.00, imposed by courts in cases where the Crime Laboratory provided forensic science or laboratory services
  • Allows courts to waive the fee if undue hardship would result
  • Takes effect July 1, 2015

Legislative Description

Crime lab fees; clarify who is required to pay.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency2/17/2015
Judiciary B1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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