BILL REQ. #:  S-3428.1 

Read first time 01/11/12.   Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

     AN ACT Relating to suspension and waiver of court assessments, fines, and penalties; and amending RCW 3.62.010 and 35.20.250.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 3.62.010 and 1984 c 258 s 305 are each amended to read as follows:
     The district court may at the time of sentencing or at any time thereafter suspend a portion or all of a fine or penalty except, the district court shall not suspend any fees, fines, or assessments imposed by RCW 3.62.090 or 46.63.110 (7) and (8).

Sec. 2   RCW 35.20.250 and 1987 c 202 s 198 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The municipal court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the superior court and district court in all civil and criminal matters as now provided by law for district judges, and a judge thereof may sit in preliminary hearings as magistrate. Fines, penalties, and forfeitures before the court under the provisions of this section shall be paid to the county treasurer as provided for district court and commitments shall be to the county jail. Appeals from judgment or order of the court in such cases shall be governed by the law pertaining to appeals from judgments or orders of district judges operating under chapter 3.30 RCW.
     (2) A municipal court shall not suspend any fees, fines, or assessments imposed by RCW 3.62.090 or 46.63.110 (7) and (8).