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PA SB1120
PA SB1120In sentencing, further providing for payment of court costs, restitution and fines.
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Introduced
04/17/2020
04/17/2020
In Committee
04/29/2020
04/29/2020
Crossed Over
04/29/2020
04/29/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for payment of court costs, restitution and fines.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Judiciary and Judicial Procedure statute to provide relief for defendants during a declared judicial emergency, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, it allows defendants an additional 30 days after the end of the judicial emergency, or the establishment of a payment method during the emergency, to pay court costs, restitution, and fines without being considered in default. The bill applies retroactively to March 18, 2020, when the COVID-19 judicial emergency was declared in Pennsylvania.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (9)
Lisa Baker (R)*,
David Arnold (R),
Lawrence Farnese (D),
Thomas Killion (R),
Mike Regan (R),
Mario Scavello (R),
Pat Stefano (R),
Judy Ward (R),
Kim Ward (R),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 04/29/2020)
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