HB24-1286
Equal Justice Fund Authority
Concerning measures to increase access to the courts for indigent persons.
Session:
2024 Regular Session
Subject:
Bill Summary
Courts & Judicial
The bill creates the equal justice fund authority as a special purpose authority to administer the equal justice fund for the purpose of providing monetary support to local organizations that provide legal representation and legal advice to low-income individuals.
The bill requires certain court filings to incur an additional $20 filing fee that must be annually deposited into the equal justice fund.
The bill prohibits a judge from requiring indigent parties to pay the docket fee for a civil action.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)