AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL USE OR POSSESSION OF SCANNING DEVICES AND REENCODERS.

OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS

Legislative Office Building, Room 5200

Hartford, CT 06106 ¯ (860) 240-0200

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sHB-5484

AN ACT CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL USE OR POSSESSION OF SCANNING DEVICES AND REENCODERS.

Agency Affected	Fund-Effect	FY 07 $	FY 08 $
Judicial Dept.	GF - Revenue Gain	Potential Minimal	Potential Minimal
Judicial Department (Probation); Correction, Dept.	GF - Cost	Potential	Potential

Note: GF=General Fund

Municipal Impact: None

Explanation

The bill makes it a crime to use a scanning device or re-encoder with intent to defraud or to possess the devices under circumstances showing intent to use them illegally. To the extent that offenders are subject to incarceration or probation supervision in the community as a result of the bill, a potential cost to criminal justice agencies exists. On average, it costs the state $2,150 to supervise an offender on probation in the community as compared to $35,040 to incarcerate the offender (note that both figures include fringe benefits). It is anticipated that relatively few fines would be imposed on an annual basis, and, consequently, any revenue gain under the bill is expected to be minimal.

The Out Years

State Impact:

Agency Affected	Fund-Effect	FY 09 $	FY 10 $	FY 11 $
Judicial Dept.	GF - Revenue Gain	Potential Minimal	Potential Minimal	Potential Minimal
Judicial Department (Probation); Correction, Dept.	GF - Cost	Potential	Potential	Potential