H0921: Fines and Fees

Legislative Summary

Authorizes clerk of court to accept monthly installment payments for administrative processing charge; revises methods by which clerk may accept payments for fees, charges, costs & fines; provides requirements for payment plan; authorizes court to modify payment plan or reduce, waive, or convert to community service outstanding fees, costs, or fines; prohibits clerk from sending incarcerated individual's account to collection agency or suspending incarcerated individual's driver license; revises offenses that would lead to suspension of driver license upon failure to comply with court directives.