Synopsis
This Amendment does all of the following: (1) Makes clear that a court may not charge a convenience fee for a payment made at a court designated payment kiosk or through an Internet-based court payment system. (2) Removes a court’s discretion to waive, suspend, or modify payment of a fine fee, cost, or assessment. (3) Harmonizes House Bill No. 244 with existing authority to not renew a license of an individual who does not pay a fine owed to the voluntary assessment center for a motor vehicle offense handled by the voluntary assessment center. As a result, an individual who is convicted in a court of a motor vehicle offense that originated in a voluntary assessment center would likewise not be eligible for renewal of the individual’s license if the individual does not pay the fine, fee, cost, assessment, or restitution assessed by the court in full. (4) Makes the Senator and Representative charged with leading the Criminal Legal System Imposed Debt Study Group Co-Chairs.