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121st Maine Legislature |
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Office of Fiscal and Program Review |
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LD 856 |
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An Act
To Change Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Certain Cases |
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LR 0838(01) |
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Fiscal Note for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Mills |
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Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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Fiscal Note |
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Current cost increase - General Fund |
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Minor revenue increase - General Fund |
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Correctional
and Judicial Impact Statements |
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Increases classes of certain crimes from D to C
and C to B |
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Removes cap on certain fines |
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Decreasing
the minimum sentence for murder from 25 to 20 years is not expected to
significantly impact the Department of Corrections because most sentences are
longer than the minimum. |
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