129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1249 LR 1110(02)
An Act To Prohibit the Abuse and Isolation of Older and Dependent Adults
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Changes certain definitions of crimes; minor increases to correctional and judicial costs.
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill adds to the crime of endangering the welfare of a dependent person. It is anticipated that this modification will not increase the number of cases or incarcerated individuals by significant amounts and any increases in costs to the judicial branch, the Department of Corrections, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services can be absorbed within existing resources.