COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 364-02
Bill No.: SB 83
Subject: Increases Parental Liability for Certain Acts of Children
Type: Original
Date: December 28, 2000
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| 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, Department of Social Services, State Public Defender, Office of Prosecution Services, and Department of Insurance assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| $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 proposed legislation amends two provisions regarding parental liability for damages caused by their children. Currently, a court may order a juvenile or that juvenile's parent to make restitution to the victim of an offense committed by the juvenile, but the restitution is limited to $4,000. The proposal increases this amount to $20,000.
The parent or guardian of any un-emancipated minor (excluding foster parents) against whom a judgment has been rendered for intentional destruction of property shall be liable for payment of the judgment up to $20,000. The amount is currently limited to $2,000.
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 Social Services
Office of State Courts Administrator
State Public Defender
Office of Prosecution Services
Department of Insurance
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
December 28, 2000