| 122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 893 | 1163(01) | ||||||||
| An Act To Change Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Certain Cases | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | |||||||||
| Sponsor: Sen. Mills of Somerset | |||||||||
| Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Current biennium 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. | |||||||||