Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

S.B. 252 First Substitute (2019GS)

Sponsor

Sen. McCay, D.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/25/2019

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• clarifies when a fine for an individual may apply; and
• makes technical changes.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

FINES AND FEES AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Daniel McCay
House Sponsor: 
Marc K. Roberts
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies provisions related to fines.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ clarifies when a fine for an individual may apply; and
▸ makes technical changes.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
This bill provides a special effective date.
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
76-3-301
 (Effective 07/01/19)
, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 234
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
76-3-301 (Effective 07/01/19)
 is amended to read:
76-3-301 (Effective 07/01/19).
Fines of individuals.
(1) An individual convicted of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine, not
exceeding:
(a) $10,000 for a felony conviction of the first degree or second degree;
(b) $5,000 for a felony conviction of the third degree;
(c) $2,500 for a class A misdemeanor conviction;
(d) $1,000 for a class B misdemeanor conviction;
(e) $750 for a class C misdemeanor conviction or infraction conviction; and
(f) any greater amounts specifically authorized by statute.
(2) (a) An individual convicted of a misdemeanor or infraction and sentenced to pay a
fine may not be charged 
by a court
:
(i) notwithstanding Section 
15-1-4
, interest on the judgment that in the aggregate is
more than 25% of the initial fine; or
(ii) [
by a court
] that issues an order to show cause under Section 
78B-6-317
 for failure
to pay the fine, interest that is more than 25% of the initial fine.
(b) An individual convicted of an infraction and sentenced to pay a fine may not be
charged:
(i) by the Office of State Debt Collection, late fees and interest that in the aggregate are
more than 25% of the initial fine; or
(ii) by a third-party debt [
collector, late fees and interest in the aggregate that are more
than 25% of the initial fine
] 
contractor of the Office of State Debt Collection, additional fees
.
(3) Subsection (2) does not apply to [
an offense
] 
a case
 that includes:
(a) victim restitution; or
(b) a felony conviction
, even if that felony conviction is later reduced
.
(4) This section does not apply to a corporation, association, partnership, government,
or governmental instrumentality.
Section 2. 
Effective date.
This bill takes effect July 1, 2019.