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Government

Mar. 19, 2018

Proposal introduced to extend amnesty program on court fines to 2024

A state lawmaker has introduced a bill to extend an amnesty program for fines and fees by another six years.

Proposal introduced to extend amnesty program on court fines to 2024
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SACRAMENTO — A state lawmaker introduced a bill to extend an amnesty program for fines and fees by another six years.

AB 2260, authored by Assemblyman Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, sets the stage for another potential standoff between the Legislature and Judicial Council over outstanding court-ordered debt.

“People who struggle to pay rent or put food on the table cannot afford these traffic ticket...

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