| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 372 | LR 198(02) | |||||
| An Act To Strengthen the Crime of Gross Sexual Assault as It Pertains to Persons Who Furnish Drugs to Victims | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " | ||||||
| Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| Current biennium cost increase - General Fund Minor revenue increase - General Fund |
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| Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements | ||||||
| Establishes new Class B crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs. Sentences of more than nine months must be served in state correctional facilities. The average cost to the state for each sentence is $98,327 based on an average length of stay of 2 years 7 months. Sentences of nine months or less imposed for a Class B crime must be served in county jails. The average cost to a county for each sentence is $26,677 based on an average length of stay of 8 months and 12 days. The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. | ||||||