Legislation giving a judge the discretion to waive fines and fees for low-income people who can’t afford them was signed into law Sept. 9.
House Bill 133, sponsored by Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, D-Rehoboth Beach, gives courts the discretion to waive fines and fees, in whole or in part, in appropriate circumstances. It also creates a presumption that fines and fees will not be imposed when a defendant shows evidence of certain conditions, including receiving public assistance benefits such as Medicaid, SNAP or veterans’ benefits, or being represented by the Office of Defense Services. It also creates a hearing process for anyone already sentenced to pay a fine or fee.
Social Security is low income. Do seniors get a free pass in Delaware, too?
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If you are black
Yes,
You get a free.ride