126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1428		LR 1803(02)
	An Act To Protect Religious Freedom
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Judiciary
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	Increases the number of civil cases. The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill may result in additional litigation costs, including compensatory damages and costs and attorney fees.  The Department of the Attorney General and the effected state agencies will require additional General Fund appropriations to support these costs.  The amount required will depend on the number of actions and the specifics of each individual case and cannot be estimated at this time.