Bill > AB2428

This bill aims to reform criminal justice fees by repealing the authority to collect many of them, making the unpaid balance of most court-imposed costs unenforceable and uncollectible, and vacating any portion of a judgment related to those costs. It also relieves individuals sentenced to state prison or county jail from paying trial court filing fees or costs associated with their conviction. The bill further allows government entities to accept personal checks for court-ordered debt related to criminal proceedings without specific conditions and prohibits charging fees for returned checks in such cases, with a provision that returned check fees for court-ordered debt are unenforceable and uncollectible starting January 1, 2027. Additionally, it repeals provisions related to collecting costs for hazardous substance disposal by controlled substance manufacturers and makes related conforming changes across various codes, including the Government Code, Health and Safety Code, Penal Code, Vehicle Code, and Welfare and Institutions Code.

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