What's happening
This bill adds a $10 filing fee surcharge in justice courts to fund courthouse security equipment and personnel.
Why it matters
Directs new revenue specifically to courthouse security needs. , ensuring funds are dedicated only to equipment and personnel for operating security systems, rather than being absorbed into general budgets.
Could enhance safety for court staff, litigants, and the public. by providing a stable funding source for security improvements, potentially reducing risks of violence or unauthorized entry in justice courts.
May impact access to justice for low-income individuals. , since the $10 surcharge is added to all filings, possibly making it harder for some people to bring cases or defend themselves in justice courts.
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Add Courthouse Security Fee
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- Referred to judiciary
- Referred to judiciary
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STATE OF NEW YORK
701
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 4, 2017
Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
AN ACT to amend the uniform justice court act, in relation to imposing a filing fee surcharge to be used for the purposes of providing and maintaining security in courthouses
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subparagraph a of paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 1911 of the uniform justice court act, as amended by chapter 489 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows:
a. Upon the filing of the first paper in any action or proceeding, twenty dollars and an additional ten dollar surcharge which shall be used by the court for the sole purposes of maintenance of security equipment at the courthouse and payment of personnel to operate security equipment at the courthouse.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01839-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the uniform justice court act, in relation to imposing a filing fee surcharge to be used for the purposes of providing and maintaining security in courthouses
Purpose
This bill would allow for a justice court to use money collected through a surcharge to provide for additional security equipment and personnel
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends subparagraph a of paragraph 1 of subdivision (a) of section 1911 of the uniform justice court act to impose a filing fee of ten dollars for maintenance of security equipment at the courthouse and payment of personnel to operate security equipment at the courthouse.
Section 2. Effective date.
Justification
Many courthouses are experiencing heavy caseloads and are lacking the necessary funds to pay for security equipment and the personnel to operate it. It is imperative that a courthouse be a safe and secure place for the judges and the people they serve. This bill will provide courts with a ten dollar filing fee from claimants to be used solely for security purposes.
Legislative history
2015-16: S1751 - Judiciary 2013-14: S1997/A1304 - Judiciary Committee/Judiciary Committee 2011-12: S5177/A7325 - Judiciary Committee/Judiciary Committee
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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