129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 329 LR 352(01)
An Act To Exempt from Criminal Liability Persons Reporting a Drug-related Medical Emergency
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Cardone of Bangor
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Current biennium savings - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Possible reduction in costs to the Deparment of Corrections and to Indigent Legal Services from fewer arrests and prosecutions.
Minor reduction of workload associated with the minimal number of cases that will no longer be filed in the court system.
A reduction in fine revenue will decrease General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts.