H.B. No. 307 amends various articles of the Code of Criminal Procedure to increase the credit defendants receive toward the payment of fines and costs. Specifically, the bill raises the daily credit for confinement and labor from $100 to $150. This change applies to defendants convicted of misdemeanors or confined for felonies who are unable to pay their fines. Additionally, the bill stipulates that defendants will receive credit for any time spent in jail or prison awaiting trial or serving a sentence for another offense, provided that confinement occurred after the misdemeanor was committed.

The bill also establishes that defendants performing community service will earn a credit of $150 for each eight hours of service, an increase from the previous rate of $100. These amendments apply to defendants who are confined or perform labor to discharge fines or costs on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. The changes aim to provide more equitable opportunities for defendants to satisfy their financial obligations through work and community service.