121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 730
		Resolve, Allowing Christy Reposa and Michaela Corbin-Bumford to Sue the State
		LR 1457(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Rep. Joy of Crystal
		Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This Resolve allows the State to be sued for damages resulting from alleged wrongful removal of a child from the home.  If the plaintiff is successful, a General Fund appropriation for the recovery will be necessary.  The amount and timing of the appropriation will depend on whether the suit is filed and its outcome.  The Department of the Attorney General can absorb the additional costs of defending this claim within existing resources.  The Judicial Department can absorb the workload and administrative costs associated with this individual case within its existing resources.  An additional filing fee will increase General Fund revenue by a minor amount.