OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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HB-6737
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CRIME OF HARMFUL
COMMUNICATION WITH A MINOR.
Primary Analyst: BP 4/10/23
Contributing Analyst(s):
Reviewer: PR
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 24 $ FY 25 $
Resources of the General Fund GF - Potential
Revenue Gain
See Below See Below
Judicial Dept. (Probation);
Correction, Dept.
GF - Potential
Cost
See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
This bill creates a new class A misdemeanor charge for harmful
communication with a minor which results in a potential cost for
incarceration or probation and a potential revenue gain from fines. On
average, the marginal cost to the state for incarcerating an offender for
the year is $2,500
1
while the average marginal cost for supervision in the
community is less than $800
2
each year.
The Out Years
1
Inmate marginal cost is based on increased consumables (e.g. food, clothing, water,
sewage, living supplies, etc.) This does not include a change in staffing costs or utility
expenses because these would only be realized if a unit or facility opened.
2
Probation marginal cost is based on services provided by private providers and only
includes costs that increase with each additional participant. This does not include a
cost for additional supervision by a probation officer unless a new offense is
anticipated to result in enough additional offenders to require additional probation
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The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation and the number of offenses.