Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HJR4 by Kacal (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons, and requiring the denial of bail to a person accused of capital murder or a sexual offense involving a victim younger than 17 years of age under most circumstances.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $178,333.
The joint resolution would propose a constitutional amendment authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons, and requiring the denial of bail to a person accused of capital murder or a sexual offense involving a victim younger than 17 years of age under most circumstances.
According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), no significant fiscal impact to the State court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
According to OCA, no significant fiscal impact to units of local government is anticipated.