HB3825: Relating to monetary obligations in criminal cases; prescribing an effective date.

Legislative Summary

The Act makes judgment remedies for some marijuana convictions in local courts expire. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.2). [Digest: The Act changes laws about fines and fees in criminal cases. The Act takes effect on the 91st day after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.3).] [Shortens the time period after which judgment remedies for monetary obligations in criminal judgments without restitution expire. Provides that the expiration of judgment remedies means that a person has complied with that portion of a sentence for purposes of expungement.] [Directs courts to vacate monetary obligation orders when dismissing a criminal case.] [Directs the Judicial Department to conduct a study on the automatic expiration or vacation of monetary obligations other than restitution after a specified time period.] Provides that judgment remedies for judgments of conviction in municipal and justice courts for the possession of less than one ounce of marijuana expire on the effective date of the Act. Provides that the expiration of judgment remedies for such convictions means that a person has complied with that portion of the sentence for purposes of expungement. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.