§ 27.3b-1 — Minimum fines; disbursement of fines

Illinois § 27.3b-1

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
• Ch. 705: COURTS
• Act 705 ILCS 105/: Clerks of Courts Act.

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(a) Unless otherwise specified by law, the minimum fine for a conviction or supervision disposition on a minor traffic offense is $25 and the minimum fine for a conviction, supervision disposition, or violation based upon a plea of guilty or finding of guilt for any other offense is $75. If the court finds that the fine would impose an undue burden on the victim, the court may reduce or waive the fine. In this subsection (a), "victim" shall not be construed to include the defendant. (a-5) Except for traffic fines, fines and assessments, such as fees or administrative costs, authorized under this Section shall not be ordered or imposed on a minor subject to Article III, IV, or V of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, or a minor under the age of 18 transferred to adult court or excluded from juvenile court jurisdiction under Article V of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, or the minor's parent, guardian, or legal custodian. (b) Unless otherwise specified by law, all fines imposed on a misdemeanor offense, other than a traffic, conservation, or driving under the influence offense, or on a felony offense shall be disbursed within 60 days after receipt by the circuit clerk to the county treasurer for deposit into the county's General Fund. Unless otherwise specified by law, all fines imposed on an ordinance offense or a misdemeanor traffic, misdemeanor conservation, or misdemeanor driving under the influence offense shall be disbursed within 60 days after receipt by the circuit clerk to the treasurer of the unit of government of the arresting agency. If the arresting agency is the office of the sheriff, the county treasurer shall deposit the portion into a fund to support the law enforcement operations of the office of the sheriff. If the arresting agency is a State agency, the State Treasurer shall deposit the portion as follows: (1) if the arresting agency is the Illinois State Police, into the State Police Law Enforcement Administration Fund; (2) if the arresting agency is the Department of Natural Resources, into the Conservation Police Operations Assistance Fund; (3) if the arresting agency is the Secretary of State, into the Secretary of State Police Services Fund; and (4) if the arresting agency is the Illinois Commerce Commission, into the Transportation Regulatory Fund.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 103-379, eff. 7-28-23.)