This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0274 - Creates the crime of infanticide with an exception for preserving the life of the child or mother
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 0851-02
BILL NO.: SCS for SB 274
SUBJECT: Abortion
TYPE: Original
DATE: April 13, 1999
FISCAL SUMMARY
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume that this proposal will not fiscally affect their agency.
Officials from the Office of State Public Defender, Department of Economic Development, Department of Mental Health, and Department of Health did not respond to our request for fiscal impact. However, for a similar proposal from this session these agencies assumed this proposal would not cause a fiscal impact.
Officials from the Office of Prosecution Services (OPS) did not respond to our request for fiscal impact. However, for a similar proposal from this session the OPS assumed this proposal may increase the caseload for some prosecutors; however, the fiscal impact should be minimal.
Officials from the Attorney General's Office (AGO) did not respond for our request for fiscal impact. However, for a similar proposal from this session the AGO assumed the costs associated with this proposal cannot be determined. Oversight assumes this proposal would not fiscally impact AGO.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2000 | FY 2001 | FY 2002 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business | |||
| No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal. | |||
DESCRIPTION
This proposal creates the crime of infanticide, defined as the knowing and intentional killing of a living, born infant; a partially born living infant; or a living infant aborted alive. This crime is classified as a Class A felony.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Health
Office of State Courts Administrator
Office of Prosecution Services
Office of State Public Defender
Department of Insurance
Office of Attorney General
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
April 13, 1999