New Mexico House Passes Bill Streamlining State’s Court Fee System Bill Would Save State Money, While Protecting New Mexicans From Insurmountable Debt Today, the New Mexico House of Representatives overwhelmingly …

Dreams Deferred: New Report Reveals Impact of Juvenile Fees on Florida’s Children, Families, and Future With Bipartisan Support in Florida’s Legislature, Momentum Accelerates for Passage of Debt-Free Justice for Children …

Today, the Fines and Fees Justice Center (FFJC) released the second in its series of policy guidance publications: End Fees, Discharge Debt, Fairly Fund Government.

No Price On Justice Applauds Governor’s Call To Eliminate Parole Supervision Fees; Urges Her to Support End Predatory Court Fees Act in Its Entirety ALBANY – Today, Governor Hochul called …

By Jag Davies When historians look back at the emergent national movement for fines and fees reform, they may very well point to 2021 as the year when it all …

Florida Lawmakers Introduce House & Senate Bills to Eliminate Inefficient, Uncollectible Fees Charged to Kids Florida Looks to Follow Lead of Texas & Louisiana, Which Enacted Similar Reform in 2021 …

On Friday October 1, Nevada’s SB219 takes full effect, ending the state’s widespread practice of suspending an individual’s driver’s license when they cannot afford to pay fines and fees from a minor traffic ticket.

By Monica Ault, FFJC New Mexico State Director The words “debtor’s prison” conjure up images of a dark, barbaric past. But in New Mexico, they never went away — they’ve just …

22 States in 5 Years: Bipartisan Lawmakers Coalesce Behind Curbing Debt-Based Driving Restrictions 10 States Enact Legislative Reform in 2021, But New Challenges Lie Ahead By Priya Sarathy Jones, FFJC …

Lawmakers across the country are taking bipartisan action to stop the counterproductive practice of suspending driver’s licenses because of unpaid debts.