123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 71		LR 843(04)
	An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Plea of Not Criminally Responsible by Reason of Mental Disease or Defect in Juvenile Cases
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
	Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Department of Health and Human Services will require additional General Fund appropriations to support the costs of providing secure treatment to certain juveniles.  The average annual General Fund cost for each affected juvenile is estimated to be $78,000.  The timing of the required appropriations can not be determined at this time.  The incidence of this legislation is expected to be very small as only 2 potential cases have occured in the last 15 years.
	The additional costs to the Judicial Department and the Department of the Attorney General associated with this bill can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.