131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 868		LR 2121(01)
	An Act to Extend the Protections of the Maine Civil Rights Act to Actions That Cause Emotional Distress or Fear of Violence
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Hickman of Kennebec
	Committee: Judiciary
	Fiscal Note Required: No
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Minor cost increase - General Fund Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	May increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.