An Act To Prohibit Furnishing a Place for Minors To Use Illegal Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0791
Committee Amendment CA_A_S193 (Senate)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1119

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 305, L.D. 791, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Furnishing a Place for Minors To Use Illegal Drugs" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1119 is enacted to read: 
§1119. Furnishing a place for minors to use illegal drugs 
1.' A person is guilty of furnishing a place for minors to use illegal drugs if: 
A. The person knowingly allows a person who is in fact a minor under that person's 
control or in a place under that person's control to possess or consume illegal drugs. 
(1) A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime. 
(2) A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class D crime for which a 
fine of not less than $1,000 may be imposed, none of which may be suspended, if 
the violation involves a minor who is less than 18 years of age. 
(3) A person who violates this paragraph after having been previously convicted 
of violating this paragraph within a 6-year period commits a Class D crime for 
which a fine of not less than $2,000 may be imposed, none of which may be 
suspended. 
(4) 
A person who violates this paragraph commits a Class C crime if the 
consumption of illegal drugs by the minor in fact causes serious bodily injury to 
or the death of the minor or any other individual. 
2. As used in this section, "minor" means a person under 21 years of age. 
Sec. 2, Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 305, L.D. 791 
Correctional Impact Reserve N033 
Initiative: Provides funds for the projected increase in correctional costs. 
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GENERAL FUND 
All Other ' 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
2009-10 
$83,197 
$83,197 
2009-10 
$83,197 
$83,197 
2010-11 
$71,017 
$71,017 
2010-11 
$71,017 
$71,017 
Initiative: Provides funds for increased court-appointed counsel and jury trial costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
2009-10 
$7,000 
$7,000 
2009-10 
$7,000 
$7,000 
2009-10 
$90,197 
$90,197 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2010-11 
$14,200 
$14,200 
2010-11 
$14,200 
$14,200 
2010-11 
$85,217 
$85,217 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 305, L.D. 791 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and mirrors the penalties for furnishing a place for a 
minor to consume alcohol in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-A, section 2081. For 
purposes of this new crime, a minor is a person under 21 years of age. The amendment 
also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19109 frac. 
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LD791 
LR 807(02) 
An Act To Prohibit Furnishing a Place for Minors To Use Illegal Drugs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
$90,197 
$85,217 
$90,197 
$85,217 
Establishes new Class C and D crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs 
Projections 
2011-12 
$111,736 
$111,736 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Correctional Cost Detail 
FY 2010 
FY 2011 
FY 2012 
FY 2013 
Class C Crime 
$49,222 
$37,042 
$63,561 
$37,042 
Class D Crime 
$33,975 
$33,975 
$33,975 
$33,975 
Total Cost - All Convictions 
$83,197 
$71,017 
$97,536 
$71,017 
Projections 
2012-13 
$85,217 
$85,217 
FY 2014 
$63,561 
$33,975 
$97,536 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $83,197 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $71,017 in fiscal year 2010-II 
for the additional cost to correctional facilities. This estimate assumes 5 Class D convictions per year, one Class C 
conviction every other year to be served in a county facility and one Class C conviction every other year to be served 
in a state facility. 
This bill also includes a General Fund appropriation of $7,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $14,200 in fiscal year 2010-
for the Judicial Branch for court appointed counsel costs. 
LR0807(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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