Establishes the office of justice court fee recovery to collect fees in criminal actions on behalf of justice courts.

The bill establishes the office of justice court fee recovery within the Department of Financial Services. This office will collect fees in criminal actions and other proceedings on behalf of justice courts. Participating towns and villages can opt into the program, and the state will reimburse them for the local share of unpaid fees from the justice court fee reimbursement fund. The fund consists of moneys collected from delinquent fees assumed by the state. The bill also mandates an annual report on the fund's utilization.

Establishes the office of justice court fee recovery to collect fees in criminal actions on behalf of justice courts.

The bill establishes the office of justice court fee recovery within the Department of Financial Services. This office will collect fees in criminal actions and other proceedings on behalf of justice courts. Participating towns and villages can opt into the program, and the state will reimburse them for the local share of unpaid fees from the justice court fee reimbursement fund. The fund consists of moneys collected from delinquent fees assumed by the state. The bill also mandates an annual report on the fund's utilization.