121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 856
		An Act To Change Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Certain Cases
		LR 0838(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Rep. Mills
		Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	Increases classes of certain crimes from D to C and C to B
	Removes cap on certain fines
	Decreasing the minimum sentence for murder from 25 to 20 years is not expected to significantly impact the Department of Corrections because most sentences are longer than the minimum.