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NC H885
Bill
Status
Passed
7/1/2020
Primary Sponsor
Rena Turner
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AI Summary
- Limits failure to appear (FTA) fees in criminal cases to one assessment per case, regardless of how many times a defendant fails to appear.
- Sets the FTA fee at $200 if defendant fails to appear within 20 days of scheduled court date, unless the person appears or disposes of charges within that timeframe.
- Waives the FTA fee if defendant's failure to appear resulted from error or omission by a judicial official, prosecutor, or law-enforcement officer.
- Requires written court order with findings of fact and conclusions of law to waive costs, with 15-day notice to affected government entities.
- Becomes effective December 1, 2020, and applies to costs assessed on or after that date.
Legislative Description
Only Allow Courts to Charge FTA Fee Once
Last Action
Ch. SL 2020-68
7/1/2020
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate6/19/2020
Finance6/18/2020
Judiciary6/9/2020
Rules and Operations of the Senate5/6/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/22/2019
Full Bill Text
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