132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1805		LR 2178(02)
	An Act to Establish a Post-conviction Review Process for Crimes Committed by Victims of Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Judiciary
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2025-26	FY 2026-27	Projections  FY 2027-28	Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$423,571	$939,825	$975,734	$1,044,579
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$423,571	$939,825	$975,734	$1,044,579
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Judicial Department of $423,571 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $418,729 in fiscal year 2026-27 to establish one Judge position, one Deputy Marshal position and one Assistant Clerk position to manage the anticipated substantial increase in new court filings resulting from individuals with final criminal judgements being permitted to file written motions to nullify those judgements.
	The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General of $521,096 in fiscal year 2026-27 for Personal Services funding for 2 Assistant District Attorney positions within the counties and one Victim Advocate position and related costs to handle new post-judgment review process for crimes committed by victims of sex trafficking and sexual exploitation.