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130th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1486 |
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LR 1111(03) |
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An Act To Improve
Investigations of Child Sexual Abuse |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (H-611) |
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Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
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| Fiscal Note |
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Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds |
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| Correctional and
Judicial Impact Statements |
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Establishes new
Class C crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs
Eliminates Class D crimes
The collection of additional fines costs related to those cases where the
class of crime is increased may increase General Fund or other dedicated
revenue by minor amounts. |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The bill elevates
from a Class D to a Class C the crime of patronizing prostitution of a person
who has not attained 18 years of age. Sentences for Class C crimes are served
in a state correctional facility while sentences for Class D crimes are
served in a county jail, increasing state correctional costs. It is unclear
how many individuals will now be convicted of a Class C crime who otherwise
would not have been. The current average cost of incarcerating an individual
for a single year is $55,203. The Department of Corrections has not indicated
the need for additional funding at this time and no funding is included in
the bill. |
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