An Act to Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses against Victims under 12 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1717
Committee Amendment CA_D_H1059 (House)
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "b" to H.P. 1224, L.D. 1717, Bill, "An 
Act To Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted 
of Certain Sex Offenses against Victims under 12 Years of Age" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C in the 3rd to 7th 
lines (page 1, 
lines 8 to 12 in L.D.) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"and that the defendant has previously been convicted 
and sentenced for committing gross sexual assault, rape or gross 
sexual misconduct against a victim who had not attained 12 years 
of age" and inserting in its place the following: 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety. 
The amendment 
corrects a drafting error in the bill. 
This change reflects the 
bill's original intent, which is to create a 
25-year minimum 
mandatory sentence of imprisonment followed by probation for life 
for a first offense gross sexual assault against a person who has 
not attained 12 years of age. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04126/06 ~ae. 
LD 1717 
LR2770(17) 
An Act to Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses 
against Victims under 12 Years of Age 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'D" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishing a 25 year minimum mandatory sentence for violators who have been convicted of certain sex offenses 
against persons who have not attained 12 years of age and requiring electronic monitoring for their probation will 
result in additional future costs to the Department of Corrections. Since approximately 20 people are sentenced to t ' . ~ 
crime each year and the average sentence is 5 years, this legislation adds approximately 20 years to each sentence .. 
will result in additional costs, including the compound effect of sentences in subsequent years, of an estimated 
$700,000 in fiscal year 2010-11, $1,400,000 in fiscal year 2011-12, $2,100,000 in fiscal year 2012-13, etc. The 
compounding would continue through the 25th year when costs would level off. The cost of electronic monitoring is 
estimated to be $12 per person per day or $6 per person per day depending on whether real time information is 
required or delayed information is acceptable. 
The Judicial Department has indicated that mandatory minimum sentences will result in fewer cases being resolved 
without trial, increasing trial and sentencing costs due to additional time requirements for judges, clerks, law clerks, 
security, court reporters and indigent defense. 
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