Bill > AB443

This bill, by amending Wisconsin Statute 814.65 (1), proposes to increase the maximum fee that a municipal court can collect for court costs in most actions from $38 to $48, with the exception of certain financial responsibility violations and specific traffic ordinance violations. This fee is applied to various outcomes of a case, such as a defendant not appearing, pleading guilty or no contest, the issuance of a warrant or summons, or if the case goes to trial. Of the total fee collected, $5 is paid monthly to the state's general fund, and the remaining amount is kept by the municipality. The bill also changes the term "municipal judge" to "municipal court" in this context.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Justice

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab443