128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 80 LR 174(01)
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Multiple Violations of Protection from Abuse Orders
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Cyrway of Kennebec
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $373,070 $467,204 $478,193 $489,512
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $373,070 $467,204 $478,193 $489,512
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Increases the class of a crime from Class D to Class C; increases correctional, indigent legal and judicial costs.
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Judicial Department will require General Fund appropriations of $310,070 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $383,204 in fiscal year 2018-19 for an anticipated increase in criminal cases.  The Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services will also require General Fund appropriations of $63,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $84,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 for an anticipated increase in indigent legal services related to these cases.