132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 592		LR 1475(03)
	An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child
	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 cost increase - General Fund Minor revenue increase - General Fund Minor revenue increase – Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	This bill amends the crime of endangering the welfare of a child by creating a Class C crime for endangering the health, safety or welfare of a child by recklessly violating a duty of care or protection, resulting in serious bodily injury.  It also amends this crime by creating a Class B crime for endangering the health, safety or welfare of a child by recklessly violating a duty of care or protection, resulting in death.  It is unclear how many additional individuals will be convicted of Class C and B crimes who otherwise would not have been. The current average cost of incarcerating one individual for a single year is $55,203. No funding has been included in the bill at this time. The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new felony cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time.  The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.