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Subcommittee backs $2 civil fee increase to fund court-clerk training
Summary
The Civil Justice Subcommittee approved an amendment to House Bill 487 to raise a civil assessment by $2 to support training for county court clerks and related programs; the measure moved unanimously to full judiciary.
April 2025 — The Civil Justice Subcommittee approved an amendment to House Bill 487 and voted unanimously to send the measure to the full judiciary committee. The bill was presented as a targeted change to funding for court-clerk training.
Representative Foreman, carrying the bill, said the proposal — requested by the Court Clerk's Association — would allow for a $2 increase in the civil assessment on civil and criminal filings in clerk offices and provide for additional training. "This hasn't been adjusted over the past two decades," the sponsor said, noting the proposal is intended to support training and related needs for clerks.
After brief questions, the committee voted. The clerk recorded 6 ayes and 0 nos; House Bill 487 was sent to full judiciary as amended.
