| 122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 1717 | LR 2770(16) | ||||||||
| An Act to Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses against Victims under 12 Years of Age | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " | |||||||||
| Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Potential future biennium cost increase - General Fund | |||||||||
| Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements: | |||||||||
| Establishing a required start period of imprisonment at 20 years and requiring supervised release for life with the best available monitoring technology will increase future correctional costs. The cost of electronic monitoring is estimated to be $12 per day per person or $6 per day per person depending on whether real time information is required or delayed information is acceptable. | |||||||||
| The Judicial Department has indicated that this legislation will result in fewer cases being resolved without trial, increasing trial and sentencing costs due to additional time requirements for judges, clerks, security, court reporters and indigent defense. | |||||||||