HB 1256 -- Surcharge Assessment in Criminal Cases Sponsor: Diehl Currently, a $4 surcharge is assessed in all criminal cases including any violation of a county ordinance and any criminal or traffic law including infractions for deposit into the Missouri Prosecuting Attorneys and Circuit Attorneys' Retirement System Fund except under certain circumstances. This bill removes the provision which specifies that no surcharge will be assessed against a person who has pled guilty and paid his or her fine through the central violations bureau and requires this individual to pay the $4 surcharge.