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1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
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Title of bill
An act to amend the judiciary law, in relation to establishing a pilot program for the payment of fines by credit card or similar device in town and village courts
Purpose of bill
To establish pilot programs for payment of fines in town and village courts by credit card at no cost to the State of New York.
Summary of provisions of bill
Amends Section 212 of the Judiciary Law to accomplish the above purpose.
Justification
Payment of tines in town and village courts by credit is currently permissible but only through a system in which New York State pays the cost of credit card processing equipment and the fees for credit card transactions. This system costs the state over $2 million annually. Credit card processing for different types of court related transactions (such as bail) occur in New York at no cost to the state. Vendors provide the processing equipment at no cost and the transaction fee is paid by the individual defendant. This bill would establish pilot programs to operate in selected town and villages for the payment of fines under those same parameters.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
Potential state savings of over $2 million annually.
Effective date
Immediately, with provisions.
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