An Act To Create Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Persons Convicted of Certain Sex Offenses against Victims under 12 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0046
Committee Amendment CA_A_H542 (House)
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " 
to H.P. 44, L.D. 46, 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 2 in subsection 4-E in the 3rd line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "at least" and inserting the following: 'not less than' 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of subsection 4-F (page 1, lines 15 to 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'4-F. If the State pleads and proves that a crime under section 253 was committed 
against a person who had not yet attained 12 years of age and that the defendant had 
previously been convicted and sentenced for committing gross sexual assault, formerly 
denominated as gross sexual misconduct, or rape, or had previously been convicted and 
sentenced for engaging in substantially similar conduct in another jurisdiction against a 
person who had not yet attained 12 years of age, the court, notwithstanding subsection 2, 
shall impose a term of imprisonment for life.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is one of 2 minority reports of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety. The amendment makes technical changes to conform 
to drafting standards. 
FISCAL ;\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 06/06/07 frac:. 
LD46 
LR 129(02) 
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 "A " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The bill adds an average 15 years to the current sentence for certain crimes against victims under 12. 
The bill adds an average 24 years to the current sentence for previous convictions for certain crimes against victims 
under 12. 
Fewer cases settled without trial increases court costs. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation establishes a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years for persons convicted of certain sex offenses 
against victims under the age of 12 and, if the defendant had a previous conviction, a sentence oflife imprisonment. 
The additional future cost to the state correctional facilities for one inmate is shown below. This legislation will also 
result in current costs for additional time requirements for judges, clerks, law clerks, security, court reporters and 
indigent defense. Since felony charges are given priority within the Judicial Branch, this legislation may delay other 
types of cases in the judicial system. 
Correctional Costs 
Cost per 
Extra Cost for 
Extra Cost 
Additional 
Year for One 
One Full 
Begins in 
Years Added 
Inmate 
Sentence 
Year 
year sentence 
$38,018 
$570,270 
Life for prior conviction 
$38,018 
$912,432 
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