SB69

This bill provides the fiscal year 2023-2024 appropriation for the Administrative Office of the Courts to support trial court administrators, circuit court reporters, and juvenile probation and intake officers. It establishes the maximum number of authorized personnel and salary levels for these positions. Additionally, the bill includes appropriations for related operating expenses, indigent transcripts, and the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) program. The legislation codifies new requirements for the Administrative Office of the Courts to provide detailed justification and salary reporting to the General Assembly when requesting future appropriation increases for court staff. Finally, the bill includes an emergency clause, making it effective on July 1, 2023, to ensure continuous funding for these essential judicial functions.