SB472
Court fines and fees; waiver of fees for indigent defendant.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 11, 2026
Senate: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Creigh Deeds (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 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100659D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB472)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/11/2026 - Senate: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
