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FINES AND FEES AMENDMENTS

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2019 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Daniel McCay

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House Sponsor: Marc K. Roberts

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill modifies provisions related to fines.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     clarifies when a fine for an individual may apply; and
13          ▸     makes technical changes.
14     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
15          None
16     Other Special Clauses:
17          This bill provides a special effective date.
18     Utah Code Sections Affected:
19     AMENDS:
20          76-3-301 (Effective 07/01/19), as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 234
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22     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
23          Section 1. Section 76-3-301 (Effective 07/01/19) is amended to read:
24          76-3-301 (Effective 07/01/19). Fines of individuals.
25          (1) An individual convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine, not
26     exceeding:
27          (a) $10,000 for a felony conviction of the first degree or second degree;
28          (b) $5,000 for a felony conviction of the third degree;
29          (c) $2,500 for a class A misdemeanor conviction;
30          (d) $1,000 for a class B misdemeanor conviction;
31          (e) $750 for a class C misdemeanor conviction or infraction conviction; and
32          (f) any greater amounts specifically authorized by statute.
33          (2) (a) An individual convicted of a misdemeanor or infraction and sentenced to pay a
34     fine may not be charged by a court:
35          (i) notwithstanding Section 15-1-4, interest on the judgment that in the aggregate is
36     more than 25% of the initial fine; or
37          (ii) [by a court] that issues an order to show cause under Section 78B-6-317 for failure
38     to pay the fine, interest that is more than 25% of the initial fine.
39          (b) An individual convicted of an infraction and sentenced to pay a fine may not be
40     charged:
41          (i) by the Office of State Debt Collection, late fees and interest that in the aggregate are
42     more than 25% of the initial fine; or
43          (ii) by a third-party debt [collector, late fees and interest in the aggregate that are more
44     than 25% of the initial fine] contractor of the Office of State Debt Collection, additional fees.
45          (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to [an offense] a case that includes:
46          (a) victim restitution; or
47          (b) a felony conviction, even if that felony conviction is later reduced.
48          (4) This section does not apply to a corporation, association, partnership, government,
49     or governmental instrumentality.
50          Section 2. Effective date.
51          This bill takes effect July 1, 2019.