An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1873
Committee Amendment CA_A_S199 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 681, L.D. 1873, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Stalking" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §21 O~A in subsection 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph 
(1) in the first line (page 1, line 24 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "any other" and 
inserting the following: 'another' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §21O~A in subsection 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph 
(1) in the 3rd line (page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "any other" and 
inserting the following: 'another' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §21 O~A in subsection I in paragraph C in subparagraph 
(2) in the last line (page I, line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "any other" and 
inserting the following: 'another' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §21 O~A in subsection 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph 
(3) in the first line (page 1, line 32 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "any other" and 
inserting the following: 'another' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §210~A in subsection 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph 
(4) in the 3rd line (page 1, line 37 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "any other" and 
inserting the following: 'another' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §210~A in subsection 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph 
(4) in the 4th line (page 1, line 38 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "any other" and 
inserting the following: 'another' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §210-A in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the last 2 
lines (page 2, lines 34 and 35 in L.D.) by striking out the following: ", coworker or any 
person with a significant persona] relationship" and inserting the following: 'or any 
person with a significant personal or professional relationship' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 5-D by striking out all of the last sentence 
(page 3, lines 10 to 12 in L.D.) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Ii " to S.P. 681, L.D. 1873 
Amend the bill in section 3 in the 2nd line (page 3, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "and does" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes "any other jurisdiction" to "another jurisdiction" to be 
consistent with the Maine Criminal Code. The amendment removes the term "coworker" 
from the definition of "close relation," while adding persons with professional 
relationships. 
The amendment also strikes the last sentence of the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 17-A, section 1252, subsection 5-D, which would have prohibited courts 
from suspending that portion of the maximum term of imprisonment based on objective 
or subjective victim impact in arriving at the final sentence in the 3rd step in the 
sentencing process. The amendment also strikes 2 words in the legislative intent section. 
FISCAL ~on: RF.QUH.ED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06101/07 
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LD 1873 
LR 1001(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Stalking 
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 
This legislation expands the scope of prohibited conduct and aggravating factors of an offense as it relates to a Class 
D crime, elevating it to a Class C crime if the actor has prior convictions. This will increase the average length of stay 
by 1 year and 4 months (486 days) and must be served in a state correctional facility. The average increased cost to 
the state for each occurrence is $50,165. The Judicial Deparbnent indicates that increasing minimum sentences by 
"assigning special weight" could require additional judicial resources for processing these cases. However, this bill 
could also prevent escalating violence and result in a reduction of trial days and needed resources. The net effect 
should be minimal on the Judicial Department. 
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