The bill amends Section 45-16-82.27 of the Code of Alabama 1975, specifically addressing the fees associated with the pretrial diversion program in Coffee and Pike Counties within the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. Key changes include an increase in the maximum fees for various offenses: felony offenses are raised from $850 to $2,000; misdemeanor offenses from $550 to $1,000; traffic offenses from $350 to $450; and violations from $200 to $350. Additionally, the bill introduces a new fee for Driving Under the Influence offenses, set at $2,100. The district attorney retains the discretion to waive or reduce these fees based on the applicant's indigency or other just causes.

Furthermore, the bill outlines the allocation of fees collected from non-indigent applicants, specifying that portions of the fees will be directed to the Coffee County Circuit Clerk's Office, the Pike County Circuit Clerk's Office, and the respective county general funds. It also allows the district attorney to utilize collected fees for various law enforcement and prosecutorial purposes. The bill is set to take effect on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 45-16-82, 45-16-82
Enrolled: 45-16-82, 45-16-82