1. (a) Establishment.— There is established within the State Treasury a restricted account to be known as the Criminal Justice Enhancement Account. The account shall be comprised of all of the following:

   1. (1) Costs of prosecution imposed pursuant to subsection (b).
   2. (2) Fines statutorily designated by subsection (c) to the account.

2. (b) Costs of prosecution.— In addition to any other costs of prosecution, an assessment in the amount of $50 shall be imposed and directed to the account in each judicial proceeding where:

   1. (1) the defendant accepts Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition;
   2. (2) the defendant is convicted of or enters a plea of guilt or nolo contendere for a felony, misdemeanor of the first degree or misdemeanor of the second degree set forth in 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to crimes and offenses); or
   3. (3) the defendant is convicted of or enters a plea of guilt or nolo contendere for a violation of section 13(a)(16) of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.

3. (c) Designated offenses.— Any fines imposed for the following offenses under 18 Pa.C.S. shall be directed to the account:

   Chapter 41 (relating to forgery and fraudulent practices) other than summary offenses under section 4105 (relating to bad checks).

   Chapter 47 (relating to bribery and corrupt influence).

   Chapter 49 Subch. A (relating to perjury and falsification in official matters).

   Chapter 57 (relating to wiretapping and electronic surveillance).

   Chapter 76 (relating to computer offenses).

4. (d) Distribution from account.— The money in the account is appropriated upon approval of the Governor to fulfill the provisions of section 1401(p) of the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code.

   References in Text. The act of August 9, 1955, P.L.323, No.130, known as The County Code, referred to in subsec. (d), was repealed by the act of May 8, 2024, P.L.50, No.14. The subject matter is now contained in section 14301 of Title 16 (Counties).

(July 13, 2007, P.L.92, No.30, eff. 120 days)

2007 Amendment. Act 30 added section 3575.