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Representative Aguilar: Senate amendment to HB 2265 restores court fee authority; county supervisors object
Summary
HB 2265, as amended by the Senate, would restore courts' ability to adopt new fees and fines that apply to criminal defendants; the presenter said county supervisors remain opposed because eliminating certain fees would shift costs to counties.
Representative Celiana presented HB 2265, explaining that as passed by the House the bill prohibited courts from assessing certain criminal-related costs but that the Senate amendment restores the courts' ability to adopt new fees, fines and surcharges that apply to criminal defendants.
Celiana told members she understands county supervisors remain opposed, citing unintended cost shifts to counties if the fees were eliminated, and that an opposition email had been circulated to members. The presenter recommended concurrence; no vote or appropriation details were discussed in caucus.
