SB 636 – Increases the $2 surcharge for criminal cases in cities or counties with domestic violence shelters to $4

• Sponsor: LeVota
• LR Number: 4925S.01I
• Committee: Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
• Last Action: 4/7/2014 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee (4925S.02C)
• Effective Date: August 28, 2014

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 636 - Currently, cities or counties with domestic violence shelters can add a surcharge of two dollars for criminal cases. This act states that a surcharge of up to four dollars may be collected for each criminal case in cities or counties with domestic violence shelters.

This act is identical to provisions contained in the truly agreed to and finally passed version of HB 1238 (2014) and SB 615 (2014), and substantially similar to SB 313 (2013) and provisions of HCS/HB 717 (2013).

JESSICA BAKER