OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS

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SB-443

AN ACT CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

AMENDMENT

LCO No.: 5477

File Copy No.: 421

House Calendar No.: 428

Senate Calendar No.: 287

OFA Fiscal Note

REDUCES POTENTIAL COST IN BILL

The amendment establishes graduated penalties depending upon the circumstances of the crime. Provided certain conditions are met, an offender could be charged with a class “A” misdemeanor under the amendment rather than a class “D” felony pursuant to the bill. This change would reduce the potential cost associated with incarceration and/or probation supervision under the bill. Note that in FY 05 there were 34 convictions under Section 53a-222 of the CGS. It is unknown how many of these offenses would be affected by the amendment.

The preceding Fiscal Impact statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either House thereof for any purpose.