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SB 472 Reported from Committee

Court fines and fees; waiver of fees for indigent defendant.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Court fines and fees; indigent defendant; waiver of fees. Provides that in any criminal or traffic case, the court may waive the assessment of certain fees specified in the bill, either wholly or in part, if the court determines the defendant to be indigent pursuant to the financial criteria set forth in relevant law and unable to pay such fee. The bill provides that the court may make such determination sua sponte or upon motion of the defendant at any time prior to the entry of an order for which such fee is assessed or the final order has been entered.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Last action
Feb 11, 2026 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Session
2026
Momentum
40 · Moderate