SB 307
Allows Kansas City to collect an additional fourteen dollars in municipal ordinance violation cases
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LR Number:
1665S.01I
Last Action:
4/18/2011 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
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Effective Date:
August 28, 2011

Current Bill Summary

SB 307 - This act allows Kansas City to charge an additional fourteen dollar per case court cost for municipal ordinance violation cases. This additional court cost shall be used to fund legal representation for indigent defendants who participate in the municipal court's mental health court, drug court, or veterans court. After funding legal representation for these individuals, the money may also be used to fund legal representation for indigent defendants in other municipal court matters or other expenses of the municipal court.

This act is similar to HB 772 (2011).

EMILY KALMER

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