126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 626		LR 1333(02)
	An Act To Remove the Mandatory Minimum Jail Sentence in Certain Cases
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Removing the mandatory minimum sentence of one year of imprisonment for a conviction of the crime of reckless conduct with a firearm may reduce the length of sentences, resulting in reduced correctional costs.  The average cost in a state correctional facility is $111.34 per prisoner per day and the average cost in a county correctional facility is $118.04.  The amount of any savings will depend on sentencing decisions by the courts and cannot be estimated at this time.