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FISCAL NOTE
Senate Bill 143
Committee: Judiciary Sponsor: Senator Will Barfoot
Analyst: Peter Grogan Date: 05/30/2023
Senate Bill 143 as passed the Senate could increase receipts to the State General Fund from
fines; increase receipts to the State General Fund, county general funds and other funds to which
court costs are deposited; and could increase the obligations of the State General Fund, district
attorneys, the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, the Department of Corrections, and community
corrections programs by an undetermined amount dependent upon the number of persons
charged with and convicted of the offenses provided by the bill and the penalties imposed.
In addition, this bill could increase the administrative obligations of the Office of Attorney
General and district attorneys to annually report to the Legislature on the number of convictions
pursuant to the provisions of this bill.