LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7261 NOTE PREPARED: Jan 2, 2025
BILL NUMBER: SB 324 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Criminal penalties.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Freeman BILL STATUS: As Introduced
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: Pending
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: Increases the penalty levels of crimes related to fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Increases the penalty levels of battery against a public safety official, battery resulting in moderate bodily
injury, battery resulting in serious bodily injury, battery against a public safety official that results in bodily
injury, battery against an endangered adult resulting in serious bodily injury, battery against a child that
results in serious bodily injury, battery that results in death, and aggravated battery. Provides that a court may
not admit a person charged with a crime of violence to bail until the court has conducted a bail hearing in
open court. Makes conforming changes.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: As of the above date, the fiscal analysis of this bill has not been
completed. Please contact the Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis for an update of this fiscal impact
statement.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Heather Puletz, 317-234-9484.
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