H.B. 10
         COURT FEES FOR INMATES

House Floor Amendments

Amendment 1 February 2, 2010 11:19 AM



Representative Curtis Oda proposes the following amendments:

1.    Page 3, Lines 65 through 86 :    

             65          (7) If the prisoner is filing an initial divorce action
  ,            {   or   } an action to obtain custody of the

             66      prisoner's children,
  or an action to modify parent-time or support obligations,       the following procedures shall apply for review and collection of fees and

             67      costs:
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             79          (c) (i) If a prisoner files an affidavit of impecuniosity, the judge shall question the
             80      prisoner at the time of
  the       hearing on the merits of the case as to the prisoner's ability to pay.

             81          (ii) If the judge determines that the
{   person   }        prisoner       is reasonably able to pay court fees and

             82      costs, the
{   judge shall   }        final       order      {   that the judgment   } or decree      {   not   }        shall       be entered      {   in favor of   }        , however       the prisoner        may not seek enforcement or modification of the decree or order      

             83      until the
  prisoner has paid the       fees or costs      {   are paid   } in full.

             84          (iii)
{   If a   }        A       judge      {   orders that a judgment or decree not be entered in favor of the prisoner

             85      because the fees or costs are not paid in full, a judge  
}
may
  waive the restrictions placed on the prisoner in Subsection (c)(ii) upon a showing of good cause            {   cancel or modify that order as

             86      warranted by subsequent facts  
}
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