Bill > SB397

This bill proposes to increase the maximum amount that a county or city can charge as a fee in civil, criminal, and traffic cases filed in its district or circuit courts. Currently, this fee is capped at two dollars per case, but this bill would raise that cap to ten dollars. This assessment, which is collected by the court clerk and remitted to the local treasurer, is intended to fund the construction, renovation, or maintenance of courthouses, jails, and other court-related facilities, as well as to help cover increased costs for heating, cooling, electricity, and general upkeep. The bill also clarifies that these assessments are in addition to any other legal fees and are mandatory in felony, misdemeanor, and traffic infraction cases.

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https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB397