Bill > SB83

This bill updates the fees and surcharges for constables in Pennsylvania across both civil and criminal cases. The legislation increases numerous fee amounts, including raising the surcharge per docket number in criminal cases and per defendant in civil cases from $5 to $10. In civil and landlord-tenant cases, fees are significantly increased for services like serving complaints (from $13 to $20), levying goods (from $75 to $125), advertising property for sale (from $7 to $10 per posting), and executing orders of possession. Similarly, in criminal cases, fees are raised for executing warrants (from $25 to $50), taking custody of defendants (from $5 to $25), transporting defendants and prisoners, attending court hearings, and providing courtroom security. The bill also updates mileage reimbursement to match the highest rate allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. These changes aim to adjust constables' compensation to reflect current costs and work requirements, with the new fee structure taking effect 60 days after the bill's passage.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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