121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 838
		An Act Regarding Bail and Fines
		LR 1418(02)
		Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
		Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Authorizing the court to set off bail against criminal fines, forfeitures, fees, restitution, attorney's fees and other expenses will result in an increase in revenue to the General Fund.  This increase will be offset by the proposed requirement that the set off bail be applied first to victims who are due restitution.  Given that the current practice of many judges is to award restitution first, the net impact on General Fund revenue is not expected to be significant.