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GA HB785
GA HB785Crawford County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Introduced
03/18/2025
03/18/2025
In Committee
03/31/2025
03/31/2025
Crossed Over
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
Passed
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Probate Court of Crawford County; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for the termination of such technology fee and dedication of residual funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes the clerk of the Crawford County Probate Court to charge a technology fee of up to $5.00 for each civil action filing and up to $5.00 as a surcharge on each court fine. The collected funds must be used exclusively for technological improvements within the Probate Court, specifically for purchasing computer hardware and software, leasing and maintaining technological equipment, acquiring imaging and communication devices, and digitizing court records for public access. The fees will be kept in a segregated account and can only be used for these designated technological purposes. The authority to assess this technology fee will expire on July 1, 2035, and any remaining funds at that point will be dedicated to general technology uses in Crawford County. This bill provides a mechanism for the local Probate Court to generate dedicated funds to modernize its technological infrastructure and improve court operations and public access to court records.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Effective Date 2025-04-30 (on 04/30/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71407 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238117 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/236286 |
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