SB 0066 - Fiscal Note

Fiscal Note - SB 0066 - Crime victims immune from civil liability for injuries to perpetrator

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH

OVERSIGHT DIVISION

FISCAL NOTE

L.R. NO. 0162-01

BILL NO. SB 66

SUBJECT: Civil Procedure; Liability; Evidence; Crimes and Punishment

TYPE: Original

DATE: December 22, 1998

---

FISCAL SUMMARY

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

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

The Office of State Courts Administrator, Office of the Attorney General, Office of Prosecution Services, and Office of the State Public Defender assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.

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

The perpetrator of certain violent crimes assumes the risk of any injuries resulting from his acts. The crime victim is immune from liability for any civil damages as a result of the acts or omissions of the victim, unless the force used by the victim was not justifiable.

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

Office of State Courts Administrator

Office of the Attorney General

Office of Prosecution Services

Office of the State Public Defender

Jeanne Jarrett, CPA

Director

December 22, 1998