COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO.: 0703-01
BILL NO.: SB 209
SUBJECT: Eliminates the Statute of Limitations on Certain Offenses
TYPE: Original
DATE: January 15, 2001
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| General Revenue | Less than ($100,000) | Less than ($100,000) | Less than ($100,000) |
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
Less than ($100,000) | Less than ($100,000) | Less than ($100,000) |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2002 | FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| None | |||
| 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, Office of Prosecution Services and the Office of the State Public Defender assume this proposal would not have a fiscal impact on their respective agencies.
Officials from the Department of Corrections (DOC) have not responded to Oversight's request for fiscal information. However, Oversight assumes the proposal would have minimal impact on the prison or probation populations. The exact cost cannot be estimated, but is expected to be less than $100,000 annually.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2002
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2003 | FY 2004 |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | |||
| Costs - Department of Corrections | Less than | Less than | Less than |
| Increased Prison or Probation Costs | ($100,000) | ($100,000) | ($100,000) |
| ESTIMATED EFFECT ON | Less than | Less than | Less than |
| GENERAL REVENUE FUND | ($100,000) | ($100,000) | ($100,000) |
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| 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
Currently, a crime which is a Class A felony has no statute of limitations, meaning a prosecution may be commenced at any time when a suspect is apprehended. The act removes the statute of limitations for the crimes of rape, sodomy and armed criminal action - currently unclassified felonies are subject to a three-year statute of limitation.
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
NOT RESPONDING: Department of Corrections
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
January 15, 2001