132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1263		LR 1313(01)
	An Act Regarding Penalties for Fentanyl Trafficking When That Trafficking Results in an Overdose Causing Serious Bodily Injury of a Person
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Poirier of Skowhegan
	Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	The bill creates a Class A crime of aggravated trafficking in a scheduled drug for when serious bodily injury of another person resulting from an overdose is caused by the use of fentanyl powder. It is unclear how many additional individuals will be convicted of a Class A crime 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.