COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 2517-01
BILL NO.: SB 554
SUBJECT: Increases Penalties for Possession of Child Pornography
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 6, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| General Revenue | (Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds* |
(Unknown) | (Unknown) | (Unknown) |
* Unknown costs could exceed $100,000 annually.
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2001 | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator, Office of Prosecution Services, Office of Attorney General, Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol assume that this proposal will not fiscally affect their agencies.
Officials from the Office of State Public Defender stated that enactment of this proposal would only minimally impact their agency.
The Department of Corrections has not responded to Oversight's request for fiscal information nor have they provided a ten-year prison impact statement as required by Section 217.022 RSMo. However, Oversight assumes this proposal would have impact on the prison or probation populations. The exact cost cannot be determined, but could exceed $100,000 annually.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
|
Costs - Department of Corrections New Prisoners and Additional Persons on Probation* |
(Unknown) |
(Unknown) |
(Unknown) |
* Unknown costs could exceed $100,000 annually.
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2001
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
| $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 increases the penalty for possession of child pornography if more than 25 images or 1 film depicting minors is involved. The penalty is increased from a Class A misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail) to a Class D felony (up to 5 years in prison).
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 State Public Defender
Office of Prosecution Services
Office of Attorney General
Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol
NOT RESPONDING: Department of Corrections
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 10, 2000