An Act Requiring Certain Fees Charged By The Courts For Court-Ordered Payments Be Capped And Paid By The Defendant

This bill (LD 640) changes who pays court fees for court-ordered payments. Currently, fees are taken from accrued interest; this bill requires the losing defendant to pay a fee equal to 5% of the total payment amount, capped at $1,000. It does not change existing rules about unclaimed funds after 20 years, which still become forfeited to the state. The bill directly affects defendants ordered to pay money in court cases where fees apply.