ME LD1877

Increases the mandatory court assessment for aggravated sex trafficking convictions from $2,000 to $6,000

Increases the mandatory court assessment for sex trafficking convictions from $1,000 to $3,000

Maintains existing assessments of $1,000 for first convictions and $2,000 for subsequent convictions of engaging a person for prostitution and commercial sexual exploitation of minors or persons with mental disabilities

All assessment funds collected go to Maine's Victims' Compensation Fund

Courts are prohibited from waiving these mandatory assessments