3.__Limitation.__A board fee or damage deposit may not be imposed if its imposition would create an excessive financial hardship, as determined by the sheriff, on a dependent of the person against whom it is assessed.__Any payment made for the support of such a dependent that is required by the Department of Human Services may not be used for the board fee or damage deposit.

4.__Civil action for recovery of expenses.__Notwithstanding this section, a county may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover a board fee or damage deposit for an incarcerated person.__The following assets are not subject to judgment under this subsection:

A.__Real property that the person holds in joint ownership;

B.__Assets, earnings or other sources of income that the person holds in joint ownership; and

C.__Income, assets, earnings or other property, both real and personal, owned by the person's spouse or family.

SUMMARY

This bill provides that a person booked by a county jail may be held liable for the cost of being processed by the jail. It also provides that a person incarcerated in a county jail may be held liable for the cost of board in the jail and may be required to pay a damage deposit.