Bill > HB1221

This bill increases the maximum reimbursement fee that district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, or county attorneys can collect for expenses related to pretrial intervention programs from $500 to $1,200. Pretrial intervention programs are alternative prosecution strategies that allow eligible defendants to avoid traditional criminal prosecution by completing certain requirements, such as counseling, community service, or rehabilitation. The bill specifies that this new fee structure will only apply to offenses committed on or after the effective date of the Act (September 1, 2025), meaning that for offenses committed before that date, the previous $500 maximum fee will still apply. The purpose of this change appears to be to provide counties with more financial resources to support and administer pretrial intervention programs, which can help reduce court caseloads and provide opportunities for rehabilitation for certain defendants.

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