HB 307

Abstract

Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, in each county in which a teen court, peer court, peer jury, youth court, or other youth diversion program has been created, a county may adopt a mandatory fee of up to $5 to be assessed as provided and deposited into an account specifically for the operation and administration of a teen court, peer court, peer jury, youth court, or other youth diversion program. Provides that the fee must be paid (1) by the defendant on a judgment of guilty or grant of supervision for violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code or violations of similar provisions in county or municipal ordinances committed in the county and (2) by the defendant on a judgment of guilty or grant of supervision under Section 5-9-1 of the Unified Code of Corrections for a felony; for a Class A, Class B, or Class C misdemeanor; for a petty offense; and for a business offense. Provides that the fees assessed must be deposited monthly by the circuit clerk into an account specifically for the operation and administration of youth diversion programs, less 5%, which is to be retained as fee income to the office of the clerk of the circuit court.