SB 1251
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in governance of the system, further providing for fee increases and automation fee.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to increase fees charged by county clerk of courts offices. Specifically, it establishes an automation fee of up to $10 for initiating legal proceedings in counties of the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth classes. The fee amount can be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index, and the funds collected are designated for automation updates within the clerk of courts office.
Key provisions
- Establishes an automation fee of up to $10 for initiating legal proceedings.
- The fee applies to counties of the second through eighth class.
- Fees can be increased annually, linked to the Consumer Price Index.
- Funds collected are to be used for automation updates within the clerk of courts office.
- Increases can occur no more than once every three years.
- The amount of the increase cannot exceed the percentage change in the CPI-U.
Who is affected
- County residents
- Individuals filing legal documents
- County Clerk of Courts offices
- County courts
Notable changes
- Introduces a new automation fee for clerk of courts offices.
- Allows for annual adjustments to the automation fee based on the Consumer Price Index.
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Cosponsors
Timothy Kearney
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