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127th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 512 |
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LR 749(02) |
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An Act To
Implement Certain Recommendations of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission
Relative to the Maine Criminal Code |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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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 biennium cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund |
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| Correctional
and Judicial Impact Statements |
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Increases certain
assault penalties from Class B crimes to Class A crimes, increasing
correctional and judicial costs.
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue
by minor amounts. |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The Department of
Corrections will incur additional costs as a result of the increase in the
length of sentence. The average cost
of a Class A crime is $203,141 per sentence based on an average length of
stay of 1,886 days. The average cost
of a Class B crime is $62,687 per sentence based on an average length of stay
of 582 days. The Maine Commission on
Indigent Legal Services will also experience an increase in costs, estimated
to be $1,502 per case. The number of
occurrences in any given fiscal year is not projected at this time. |
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