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Late Monday night, the New York Senate released its one-house budget proposal, which includes a provision that would eliminate the mandatory court surcharge, a fee added to every traffic ticket or criminal conviction that gets handed down in New York.

This morning, a coalition of legislators and advocates rallied at the New York State Capitol to call for the passage of the End Predatory Court Fees Act, legislation which would eliminate New York’s court fees, mandatory minimum fines, incarceration on the basis of unpaid fines and fees, and garnishment of commissary accounts.

Assembly Member Burgos, New Yorkers plagued by court debt, and advocates will hold a press conference to call for the passage of the End Predatory Court Fees Act to address the criminalization of poverty and end this regressive form of taxation that traps millions of New Yorkers in a vicious cycle of debt and punishment.

In response to New York’s final budget, which includes the elimination of parole supervision fees, the No Price on Justice coalition released the following statement calling on NY legislature to pass the End Predatory court Fees Act.

In response to the New York legislature’s one-house budget resolutions, which echo Gov. Hochul’s proposal to eliminate parole supervision fees, the No Price on Justice coalition released the following statement…

Today, Governor Hochul called for the elimination of parole supervision fees in her State of the State book. In response, the No Price on Justice coalition released the following statement.

At the rally, legislators and advocates demanded an end to the state’s dangerous reliance on court fees, a regressive revenue source that traps millions of low-income residents in a vicious cycle of debt and punishment.

Ahead of a Senate hearing on the End Predatory Court Fees Act, directly impacted advocates, state lawmakers, and other key stakeholders will hold a press conference and rally calling for passage of this critical legislation.

At a press conference and rally this morning, House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler joined state lawmakers and directly impacted advocates calling for passage of the End Predatory Court Fees Act.

The No Price on Justice Campaign will be hosting a rally in Foley Square on Sept. 20th 2021 at 11AM.

On September 20th at 11AM No Price on Justice will be hosting a live rally in Foley Square. Join us.

No Price on Justice advocates, lawmakers mounting last-minute effort to pass legislation that would eliminate court fines and fees that disproportionately impact minority and low-income New Yorkers.

No Price on Justice presents a summary of the research on New York’s reliance on predatory fines and fees and why we must end this dangerous source of revenue that criminalizes poverty and encourages policing-for-profit.

Join the No Price on Justice Campaign for a tax day rally to demand an end to taxation by citation and an end to New York’s predatory fines and fees.

See the latest press, photo and video highlights from the No Price on Justice campaign’s rally to end predatory court fees. Speakers include Senator Salazar, Assemblymember Yuh-Line Niou, Comptroller Scott Stringer and more

FFJC’S Katie Adamides brings the heat in this New York Daily News op-ed on the dangerous effects of New York’s predatory court fees.

Fines and Fees Justice Center Advisory Board Member, Alexes Harris, and New York State Director, Katie Adamides discuss how fines and fees have become a "toxic revenue source" throughout New York state. Harris notes ending predatory court fines and fees such as the...