COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.:1314S.01I Bill No.:SB 119 Subject:Abortion; Crimes and Punishment; Drugs and Controlled Substances; Health Care Type:Original Date:January 30, 2025Bill Summary:This proposal creates provisions relating to the possession and delivery of
abortifacient drugs.
FISCAL SUMMARY
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON GENERAL REVENUE FUNDFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
General RevenueCould exceed
($69,900)
Could exceed
($171,115)
Could exceed
($261,806)
Could exceed
($445,973)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
General
Revenue
Could exceed
($69,900)
Could exceed
($171,115)
Could exceed
($261,806)
Could exceed
($445,973)
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON OTHER STATE FUNDSFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
Other State
Funds $0$0$0$0
Numbers within parentheses: () indicate costs or losses. L.R. No. 1314S.01I
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDSFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
Total Estimated
Net Effect on
All Federal
Funds $0$0$0$0
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FULL TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE)FUND
AFFECTED
FY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
General Revenue0 FTE0 FTE0 FTE1 FTETotal Estimated
Net Effect on
FTE 0 FTE0 FTE0 FTE1 FTE
☒ Estimated Net Effect (expenditures or reduced revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any
of the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
☐ Estimated Net Effect (savings or increased revenues) expected to exceed $250,000 in any of
the three fiscal years after implementation of the act or at full implementation of the act.
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDSFUND
AFFECTED
FY 2026FY 2027FY 2028Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
Local
Government$0$0$0$0
FISCAL ANALYSIS L.R. No. 1314S.01I
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ASSUMPTION
§579.017 – Abortifacient drugs
Officials from the Department of Corrections (DOC) state this proposal creates provisions
relating to the possession and delivery of abortifacient drugs. Section 579.017 creates the
offenses of possession of abortifacient drugs, a class C felony, and delivery of abortifacient
drugs, a class C felony.
As these are new crimes, there is little direct data on which to base an estimate, and as such, the
department estimates an impact comparable to the creation of two new class C felonies.
For each new class C felony, the department estimates four people could be sentenced to prison
and six to probation. The average sentence for a class C felony offense is 6.9 years, of which 3.7
years will be served in prison with 2.1 years to first release. The remaining 3.2 years will be on
parole. Probation sentences will be 3 years.
The cumulative impact on the department is estimated to be 30 additional offenders in prison and
54 additional offenders on field supervision by FY 2031.
C
hange in prison admissions and probation openings with legislation-Class C Felony
F
Y2026
F
Y2027
F
Y2028
F
Y2029
F
Y2030
F
Y2031
F
Y2032
F
Y2033
F
Y2034
F
Y2035
N
ew Admissions
C
urrent Law
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A
fter Legislation
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
P
robation
C
urrent Law
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A
fter Legislation
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
C
hange (After Legislation - Current Law)
A
dmissions
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
P
robations
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
C
umulative Populations
P
rison
8 1
6
2
4
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
P
arole
0 0 0 2 1
0
1
8
2
6
2
6
2
6
2
6
P
robation
1
2
2
4
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
6
3
6
I
mpact
P
rison Population
8 1
6
2
4
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
3
0
F
ield Population
1
2
2
4
3
6
3
8
4
6
5
4
6
2
6
2
6
2
6
2
P
opulation Change
2
0
4
0
6
0
6
8
7
6
8
4
9
1
9
1
9
1
9
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# to
prison
Cost per
year
Total Costs
for prison
Change in
probation
& parole
officers
Total cost
for
probation
and
parole
# to
probation
& parole
Grand Total -
Prison and
Probation
(includes 2%
inflation)
Year 18($10,485)($69,900)0$012($69,900)Year 216($10,485)($171,115)0$024($171,115)Year 324($10,485)($261,806)0$036($261,806)Year 430($10,485)($333,803)0$038($333,803)Year 530($10,485)($340,479)0$046($340,479)Year 630($10,485)($347,288)1($98,685)54($445,973)Year 730($10,485)($354,234)1($90,430)62($444,664)Year 830($10,485)($361,319)1($91,395)62($452,714)Year 930($10,485)($368,545)1($92,370)62($460,915)Year 1030($10,485)($375,916)1($93,357)62($469,273)
If this impact statement has changed from statements submitted in previous years, it could be due
to an increase/decrease in the number of offenders, a change in the cost per day for institutional
offenders, and/or an increase in staff salaries.
If the projected impact of legislation is less than 1,500 offenders added to or subtracted from the
department’s institutional caseload, the marginal cost of incarceration will be utilized. This cost
of incarceration is $28.73 per day or an annual cost of $10,485 per offender and includes such
costs as medical, food, and operational E&E. However, if the projected impact of legislation is
1,500 or more offenders added or removed to the department’s institutional caseload, the full
cost of incarceration will be used, which includes fixed costs. This cost is $100.25 per day or an
annual cost of $36,591 per offender and includes personal services, all institutional E&E,
medical and mental health, fringe, and miscellaneous expenses. None of these costs include
construction to increase institutional capacity.
DOC’s cost of probation or parole is determined by the number of P&P Officer II positions that
are needed to cover its caseload. The DOC average district caseload across the state is 51
offender cases per officer. An increase/decrease of 51 cases would result in a cost/cost avoidance
equal to the salary, fringe, and equipment and expenses of one P&P Officer II.
Increases/decreases smaller than 51 offender cases are assumed to be absorbable.
In instances where the proposed legislation would only affect a specific caseload, such as sex
offenders, the DOC will use the average caseload figure for that specific type of offender to
calculate cost increases/decreases.
Oversight does not have any information contrary to that provided by DOC. Therefore,
Oversight will reflect DOC’s impact for fiscal note purposes. L.R. No. 1314S.01I
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Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) state there may be some
impact but there is no way to quantify that currently. Any significant changes will be reflected in
future budget requests.
Oversight notes OSCA assumes this proposal may have some impact on their organization
although it can’t be quantified at this time. As OSCA is unable to provide additional information
regarding the potential impact, Oversight assumes the proposed legislation will have a $0 to
(Unknown) cost to the General Revenue Fund. For fiscal note purposes, Oversight also assumes
the impact will be under $250,000 annually. If this assumption is incorrect, this would alter the
fiscal impact as presented in this fiscal note. If additional information is received, Oversight will
review it to determine if an updated fiscal note should be prepared and seek approval to publish a
new fiscal note.
Officials from the Office of Attorney General (AGO)
arising from this proposal can be absorbed with existing resources. The AGO may seek
additional appropriations if the proposal results in a significant increase in litigation or
investigation costs.
Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore, Oversight assumes the
AGO will be able to perform any additional duties required by this proposal with current staff
and resources and will reflect no fiscal impact to the AGO for fiscal note purposes.
Officials from the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) state this proposal
creates provisions relating to the possession and delivery of abortifacient drugs. Section 579.017
of the proposed legislation amends the criminal code to make possession, distribution, and
delivery of an abortifacient drug a class C felony.
The Division of Regulation and Licensure’s (DRL) Section for Health Standards and Licensure
(HSL) will be responsible for facility licensing, inspection, and complaints.
It is assumed that the Department can absorb the costs of this bill with current resources.
However, if the workload significantly increased or other legislation was enacted, additional
resources would be requested through the appropriation process.
Officials from the Office of the State Public Defender (SPD) state per the National Public
Defense Workload Study, the new charge contemplated by this change to Section 579.017
creating a class B or C felony, would take approximately fifty-seven hours of SPD work for
reasonably effective representation. If one hundred cases were filed under this section in a fiscal
year, representation would result in a need for an additional three attorneys. Because the number
of cases that will be filed under this statute is unknown, the exact additional number of attorneys
necessary is unknown. Each case would also result in unknown increased costs in the need for
core staff, travel, and litigation expenses. L.R. No. 1314S.01I
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Oversight assumes this proposal will not create the number of new cases required to request
additional FTE for the SPD and that the SPD can absorb the additional caseload required by this
proposal with current staff and resources. Therefore, Oversight will reflect no fiscal impact to the
SPD for fiscal note purposes. However, if multiple bills pass which require additional staffing
and duties, the SPD may request funding through the appropriation process.
Officials from the Missouri Office of Prosecution Services (MOPS) assume the proposal will
have no measurable fiscal impact on MOPS. The enactment of a new crime creates additional
responsibilities for county prosecutors and the circuit attorney which may, in turn, result in
additional costs, which are difficult to determine.
Officials from the Department of Commerce and Insurance and the Department of Public
Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol
respective organizations. Oversight does not have any information to the contrary. Therefore,
Oversight will reflect a zero impact in the fiscal note for these agencies.
Oversight only reflects the responses received from state agencies and political subdivisions;
however, other hospitals were requested to respond to this proposed legislation but did not. A
listing of political subdivisions included in the Missouri Legislative Information System
(MOLIS) database is available upon request.
FISCAL IMPACT
– State
Government
FY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
GENERAL
REVENUE
Cost – DOC
(§579.017)
Personal Service$0$0$0($49,224) Fringe Benefits$0$0$0($36,327) Exp. & Equip.$0$0$0($13,134)Increased
incarceration costs($69,900)($171,115)($261,806)($347,288)
Total Cost - DOC($69,900)($171,115)($261,806)($445,973) FTE Change -
DOC 0 FTE0 FTE0 FTE1 FTE
Cost – OSCA
(§579.017)
Potential cost
relating to
abortifacient drugs
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
(Unknown)
$0 to
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FISCAL IMPACT
– State
Government
FY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
ESTIMATED
NET EFFECT
ON GENERAL
REVENUE
Could exceed
($69,900)
Could exceed
($171,115)
Could exceed
($261,806)
Could exceed
($445,973)
Estimated Net
FTE Change on
General Revenue0 FTE0 FTE0 FTE1 FTE
FISCAL IMPACT
– Local
Government
FY 2026
(10 Mo.)
FY 2027FY 2028Fully
Implemented
(FY 2031)
$0$0$0$0
FISCAL IMPACT – Small Business
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
FISCAL DESCRIPTION
ABORTIFACIENT DRUGS (Section 579.017)
This act creates the offense of possession of an abortifacient drug with the intent to induce an
abortion on oneself or another person and the offense of delivery of an abortifacient drug with
the intent to induce, or otherwise assist in, an abortion on another person. These offenses are
class C felonies. It shall be an affirmative defense for either offense that the possession or
delivery of the drug was because of an abortion induced due to a medical emergency.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not
require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Attorney General’s Office
Department of Commerce and Insurance
Department of Health and Senior Services
Department of Corrections L.R. No. 1314S.01I
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Department of Public Safety - Missouri Highway Patrol
Missouri Office of Prosecution Services
Office of the State Courts Administrator
Office of the State Public Defender
Julie MorffJessica HarrisDirectorAssistant DirectorJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025