HF 1989

as introduced - 88th Legislature (2013 - 2014) Posted on 02/25/2014 02:19pm

A bill for an act
relating to crime; directing the Legislative Audit Commission to study the costs
of crime on the state and local communities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin STUDY REQUESTED.
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new text begin The Legislative Audit Commission is directed to direct the legislative auditor to
conduct a study of the costs that criminal activity places on the state and local communities.
The study shall include not only the direct costs to state and local governments of
responding to, prosecuting, and punishing criminal offenders, but also the indirect
economic and social costs that criminal activity places on local communities and their
residents. To the extent possible, this study shall compare, by offense type, the costs of
imprisoning an offender to the costs of criminal behavior if the offender is not incarcerated.
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new text begin If the commission directs the auditor to conduct this study, the auditor shall report
findings to the chairs of the senate and house of representatives judiciary committees
having jurisdiction over criminal justice policy and funding by February 15, 2015.
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