HB660
Court fines and fees; waiver of fees for indigent defendant.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Michelle Maldonado (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Court fines and fees; indigent defendant; waiver of fees.
Provides that in any criminal or traffic case, the court may waive the assessment of certain fees specified in the bill, either wholly or in part, if the court determines the defendant to be indigent pursuant to the financial criteria set forth in relevant law and unable to pay such ... (More) fee. The bill provides that the court may make such determination sua sponte or upon motion of the defendant at any time prior to the entry of an order for which such fee is assessed or the final order has been entered. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102075D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/20/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 01/20/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/21/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice and referred to Appropriations (13-Y 6-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/29/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
- 01/30/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB660)
- 02/01/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
