Bill > SB433

This bill, relating generally to reimbursement for costs of incarceration, establishes that individuals convicted of a crime and incarcerated in a regional jail can be assessed the costs of up to 30 days of their incarceration, including time served before conviction. Before any person is required to pay these costs, the sentencing court must hold a hearing to determine their ability to pay, ensuring that a defendant is only ordered to pay if they are or will be able to do so in the foreseeable future, considering their financial resources and the burden of payment. Defendants who have been ordered to pay these costs can petition the court to reduce or waive the payment if it would cause significant hardship to them or their families, and any money seized as evidence will be forfeited to cover the regional jail costs, regardless of the defendant's financial situation.

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