2003 Senate Bill 448 ↩

House Roll Call 365: Passed

To impose a minimum state court cost assessment as a condition of probation for those convicted in criminal cases. This bill is one of many authorizing fee increases Gov. Jennifer Granholm is proposing to close a gap between state spending and expected revenue in the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 budget. This bill is part of a legislative package which would fix the amount of various court fees and reduce the discretion of judges to waive fees in certain cases.