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House votes to raise court security surcharge to support sheriffs
Summary
HB404 would increase a court surcharge used to fund courthouse security, with sponsor saying cuts in citation-related revenue left sheriffs underfunded. The House passed the bill, 66–4, and will send it to the Senate.
Representative Ray presented House Bill 404 amid testimony that county sheriffs were facing steep declines in citation-related revenue that previously supported court security. Ray said the bill raises a court surcharge (the long title and line references were clarified during floor questions) so funds would better support sheriff-provided security at courts and reduce reliance on county budgets.
Members asked for technical clarifications about language in the long title and bill text; the sponsor said the necessary change would be made when the bill is enrolled and that the substantive language in the bill body sets the fee to $18. Summation was waived and the House passed the bill 66 yes to 4 no; it will be transmitted to the Senate.
