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. 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 allows for fee waivers or reductions based on indigency, as determined by the district attorney, and establishes a schedule for fee payments.

The bill also outlines the allocation of fees collected from non-indigent applicants, specifying that a portion will go to the Coffee and Pike County Circuit Clerk's Offices, the respective county general funds, and the law enforcement agencies involved in the cases. Furthermore, it grants the district attorney the authority to use collected fees for various purposes, including funding the pretrial diversion program and supporting local law enforcement. The district attorney is also permitted to raise fees in alignment with any future state pretrial diversion program enacted by the Alabama Legislature. The act will take effect three months after its passage and approval by the Governor.

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