Plain English Breakdown
The official summary mentions that current law already prohibits fees for certain crimes, but does not list which specific crimes are covered.
Ban on Court Fees for Juvenile Crimes
This law stops courts and the state from charging administrative fees, costs, or surcharges to juveniles under 18 at the time of a crime, as well as their parents, guardians, or legal custodians.
What This Bill Does
- Prohibits courts or the state from assessing or collecting administrative fees in juvenile delinquency cases when the juvenile was under 18 years old when the crime was committed.
- Stops the collection of costs and surcharges against a juvenile, their parents, guardian, or legal custodian for these crimes.
Who It Names or Affects
- Juveniles who were under 18 years old at the time they committed a crime.
- Parents, guardians, or legal custodians of those juveniles.
- Courts handling juvenile delinquency cases.
Terms To Know
- Juvenile
- A person who was under the age of 18 when a crime was committed.
- Administrative fees, costs, and surcharges
- Money charged by courts or the state in addition to fines for court expenses or penalties.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not specify an effective date.
- Current law already bans these fees when a juvenile is charged with certain crimes; this bill expands that ban based on age at the time of the crime rather than specific charges.