PROBATION VIOLATION COURT COSTS.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2015-2016 Session
House Bill 615 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 9, 2015
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH COURT COSTS TO BE PAID BY PROBATION VIOLATORS.
Intro. by McNeill.
Status: Ref to Judiciary II. If fav, re-ref to Finance (Senate Action) (Jun 10 2015)

Bill History:

H 615

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 615 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: May 13 2015 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

    Amends new GS 7A-304.1 to require that court costs of $50 be assessed against a probationer if pursuant to a hearing held under GS 15A-1344 or GS 15A-1345, the probationer is found to be in violation of probation (previously did not require a violation in order to be assessed the costs).

    Amends new subsections (h) of GS 15A-1344 and (f) of GS 15A-1345 to clarify that the assessment of the probation violation court costs required by GS 7A-304.1, as amended in this act, is contingent upon the probationer being found to be in violation of probation pursuant to a hearing.

    This act becomes effective December 1, 2015 (was, July 1, 2015), and applies to probation violations occurring on or after that date.

    Courts/Judiciary, Court System, Criminal Justice, Corrections (Sentencing/Probation)
    GS 7A, GS 15A
  • Bill H 615 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Apr 9 2015 - View Summary

    Enacts new GS 7A-304.1 to require a probationer to be assessed $50 in court costs whenever a hearing is held under GS 15A-1344 (Response to violations; alteration and revocation) or GS 15A-1345 (Arrest and hearing on probation violation) in response to a probation violation.

    Makes conforming changes to GS 15A-1344 and GS 15A-1345.

    Applies to probation violations occurring on or after July 1, 2015.

    Courts/Judiciary, Court System, Criminal Justice, Corrections (Sentencing/Probation)
    GS 7A, GS 15A
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