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126th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 626 |
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LR 1333(01) |
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An Act To Remove
the Mandatory Minimum Jail Sentence in Certain Cases |
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Preliminary Fiscal
Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Sen. Katz of Kennebec |
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Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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| Potential current biennium savings - General Fund |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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Removing the
mandatory minimum sentence of one year of imprisonment for a conviction of
the crime of reckless conduct with a firearm may reduce the length of
sentences, resulting in reduced correctional costs. The average cost in a state correctional
facility is $111.34 per prisoner per day and the average cost in a county
correctional facility is $118.04. The
amount of any savings will depend on sentencing decisions by the courts and
cannot be estimated at this time. |
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