Section 1795.1-E. Surcharges.
(a) Legislative finding.--Due to reductions in revenue available to the Commonwealth, it is necessary to increase certain fees or surcharges to adequately fund the Unified Judicial System.
(b) Imposition.--
(1) ((1) repealed Dec. 22, 2021, P.L.452, No.93).
(2) In addition to the fees under subsection (c) and 42 Pa.C.S. § 3733(a.1)(1) and (2)(iii) (relating to deposits into account), an additional surcharge of $2 shall be charged and collected by a division of the Unified Judicial System and deposited into the Access to Justice Account under 42 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to establishment of Access to Justice Account).
(3) ((3) expired July 31, 2023. See Act 54 of 2022.)
(c) Other surcharge and fees.--
(1) In addition to the fees imposed under 42 Pa.C.S. §§ 3733(a.1) and 3733.1 (relating to surcharge), except as set forth in paragraph (2), the following apply:
(i) ((i) repealed Dec. 22, 2021, P.L.452, No.93).
(ii) A permanent fee of $3.50 shall be charged and collected. ((ii) amended Nov. 12, 2025, P.L.156, No.45)
(iii) An additional permanent fee of $2.50 shall be charged and collected.
(iv) ((iv) expired July 31, 2023. See Act 54 of 2022.)
(2) The fee authorized under paragraph (1)(iii) does not apply to a conviction or guilty plea based on the filing of a traffic citation charging an offense under 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to vehicles) that is classified as a summary offense under a State statute or local ordinance as provided in the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure. ((2) amended Nov. 12, 2025, P.L.156, No.45)
(3) The following apply:
(i) ((i) deleted by amendment July 11, 2022, P.L.540, No.54).
(ii) The fee under paragraph (1)(ii) shall be deposited into the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account.
(iii) The fee under paragraph (1)(iii) shall be deposited in a restricted account established in the General Fund. Money in the restricted account is appropriated to the Office of Attorney General on a continuing basis to supplement general government operations.
(d) Judicial Department Operations Augmentation Account.--The separate reserve account within the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account established under the former 42 Pa.C.S. § 3733.1(c)(1) is reestablished as a restricted revenue account in the General Fund to be known as the Judicial Department Operations Augmentation Account. Notwithstanding 42 Pa.C.S. § 3732 (relating to utilization of funds in account), money deposited in the restricted revenue account is appropriated to the Supreme Court, upon compliance with Article XV, for the operation of the Judicial Department. ((d) added July 11, 2022, P.L.540, No.54)
(1795.1-E amended May 29, 2020, P.L.158, No.23)
Compiler's Note: Section 3733.1(c)(1) of Title 42 (relating to Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), referred to in subsection (c)(3)(i) of this section is repealed.