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PA HB239
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kerry Benninghoff
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AI Summary
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Eliminates the separate $22.50 court cost category for summary motor vehicle convictions without a hearing demanded, leaving only the $27.50 cost for motor vehicle cases where a hearing is demanded
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Removes the $10.00 Commonwealth portion fee for summary motor vehicle convictions (other than those with a hearing demanded), consolidating motor vehicle case fees under the hearing-demanded category only
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Exempts summary traffic offenses under 75 Pa.C.S. (Vehicle Code) from additional fees deposited into the judicial computer system account following a conviction or guilty plea
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Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) sections 1725.1, 3571, and 3733 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In governance of the system, further providing for costs; in budget and finance, further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines, etc; and, in facilities and supplies, further providing for deposits into account.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
1/22/2025