132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1873 LR 1231(01)
An Act to Require Age Verification for Online Obscene Matter
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Smith of Palermo
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
This bill 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.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Office of the Attorney General from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.