State Activity
The Debt Free Justice Campaign serves all 50 states. Learn what action is being taken across the U.S. and in your own area. Use this information for your own advocacy efforts or as a pathway to get involved.
What’s Happening In Your Community
| State | State Progress | Bills Introduced | Bills Passed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No Reform Enacted |
1 |
0 |
| Alaska | No Reform Enacted |
0 |
0 |
| Arizona | Eliminated All Fees |
3 |
1 |
| Arkansas | No Reform Enacted |
3 |
0 |
| California | Eliminated All Fees |
2 |
2 |
| Colorado | Eliminated All Fees |
1 |
1 |
| Connecticut | No Reform Enacted |
0 |
0 |
| Delaware | Eliminated All Fees and All Fines |
1 |
1 |
| Florida | No Reform Enacted |
3 |
0 |
| Georgia | Enacted Local Reform |
0 |
0 |
| Hawaii |
3 |
1 |
|
| Idaho | No Reform Enacted |
0 |
0 |
| Illinois | Eliminated All Fees and All Fines |
3 |
1 |
| Indiana | Eliminated Some Fees and Some Fines |
4 |
2 |
| Iowa | No Reform Enacted |
1 |
0 |
| Kansas | Enacted Local Reform |
3 |
0 |
| Kentucky | No Reform Enacted |
0 |
0 |
| Louisiana | Eliminated All Fees |
1 |
1 |
| Maine | No Reform Enacted |
0 |
0 |
| Maryland | Eliminated All Fees and All Fines |
1 |
1 |
| Massachusetts | Pending Legislation |
4 |
2 |
| Michigan | Eliminated Some Fees |
9 |
4 |
| Minnesota | No Reform Enacted |
0 |
0 |
| Mississippi | No Reform Enacted |
2 |
0 |
| Missouri |
3 |
0 |
|
| Montana | Eliminated All Fees and All Fines |
2 |
2 |
| Nebraska |
1 |
0 |
|
| Nevada | Eliminated All Fees |
1 |
1 |
| New Hampshire | Eliminated Some Fees |
3 |
1 |
| New Jersey | Eliminated All Fees and All Fines |
3 |
3 |
| New Mexico | Eliminated All Fees and All Fines |
1 |
1 |
| New York | Eliminated All Fees and All Fines |
0 |
0 |
| North Carolina | No Reform Enacted |
0 |
0 |
| North Dakota | Eliminated All Fines |
1 |
1 |
| Ohio | No Reform Enacted |
0 |
0 |
| Oklahoma | Eliminated Some Fees |
1 |
1 |
| Oregon | Eliminated All Fees and All Fines |
2 |
1 |
| Pennsylvania | Pending Legislation |
3 |
0 |
| Rhode Island | No Reform Enacted |
0 |
0 |
| South Carolina | No Reform Enacted |
2 |
0 |
| South Dakota | Eliminated All Fees and Some Fines |
1 |
1 |
| Tennessee | Enacted Local Reform |
2 |
0 |
| Texas | Eliminated All Fees |
2 |
2 |
| Utah |
4 |
2 |
|
| Vermont | No Reform Enacted |
0 |
0 |
| Virginia | Eliminated Some Fees |
6 |
1 |
| Washington |
6 |
5 |
|
| Washington, D.C. | No Reform Enacted |
0 |
0 |
| West Virginia | No Reform Enacted |
0 |
0 |
| Wisconsin | Enacted Local Reform |
0 |
0 |
| Wyoming | Enacted Local Reform |
3 |
0 |
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What's Happening in Your Community
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