Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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HB 1078 amends OCGA 15-1-3 to authorize the assessment of a
technology fee, not to exceed $10, to each conviction, violation, or civil
action, if a fee is not already authorized by local or general law. The
legislation provides that the funds shall be maintained in a separate fund by
the clerk of court, and may be used for the technological needs of the court,
including: computer hardware or software; lease, maintenance, and installation
of computer hardware or software; purchase, lease, maintenance, and installation
of audio-visual, imaging, scanning, facsimile, communications, recording,
projection, and printing equipment and software; technical support services;
and cybersecurity insurance. |