2009 House Bill 4705

Impose new bail fees to pay for indigent defense

Introduced in the House

March 26, 2009

Introduced by Rep. George Cushingberry (D-8)

To impose a 5 percent fee on criminal bail payments, and a graduated probation fee of up to $135 (based on the probationer's income), with the money used to pay for defense lawyers for indigent defendants.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary