HB1603

House Bill 1603 proposes amendments to the laws governing the State Drug Crime Enforcement and Prosecution Grant Fund. The bill increases the drug crime special assessment levied by district and circuit courts against individuals convicted of or pleading guilty/nolo contendere to drug crimes from $125 to $150. Additionally, the bill repeals a provision that previously prohibited the use of grant awards for capital outlays or equipment purchases exceeding $1,500 per item. The legislation effectively increases state revenue from drug crime assessments and expands the authorized use of funds by removing spending restrictions on equipment purchases.