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An Act To Expand Use of Electronic Monitoring in Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Cases
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE
 
Administration - Attorney General 0310
 
Initiative: Provides funds for one pretrial case manager for each of the 8 prosecutorial districts.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$640,000	$640,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$640,000	$640,000	

Administration - Attorney General 0310
 
Initiative: Provides funds for victim advocates in the domestic violence resource centers in each of the 8 prosecutorial districts to coordinate high-risk response teams and enhanced safety planning for victims, including implementation of ongoing analysis of detailed electronic monitoring protocols.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$600,000	$600,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$600,000	$600,000	

Administration - Attorney General 0310
 
Initiative: Provides funds for electronic monitoring devices for indigent offenders and for victims who may choose to carry the corresponding device.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$630,000	$630,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$630,000	$630,000	

ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2017-18	2018-19	
			
GENERAL FUND	$1,870,000	$1,870,000	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$1,870,000	$1,870,000	

SUMMARY
This bill provides funding to expand the use of electronic monitoring as part of a coordinated response to domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. It provides funds for victim advocates and case management and funds to support the cost of electronic monitoring for indigent offenders and for victims who may choose to carry a corresponding device.