Bill
LD 822
Ends the collection of certain probation fees in Maine, reducing the financial burden on those under supervision.
Overview
- Purpose: To end the collection of certain probation-related fees in Maine, reducing the financial burden on individuals supervised by probation and the related administrative processes.
- Status: DEAD (Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, placed in Legislative Files). This means the bill did not advance in the 132nd Legislature.
- Introduced: March 4, 2025
- Sponsor and Committee: Sen. Beebe-Center of Knox; Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Related classification: Fees and fines ended, probation, supervision fees
Key Provisions (as described)
- The bill would end the collection of certain probation fees. While the specific fees are not enumerated in the provided materials, the act’s title indicates a targeted reduction or elimination of charges tied to probation and supervision.
- Likely implications include prohibiting the assessment of these fees going forward and removing statutory authority for their collection. (Exact statutory language and scope are not provided in the summary.)
Who Is Affected
- Individuals on probation or under supervision in Maine who are currently subject to probation-related fees.
- State and local agencies involved in administering probation and collecting related fees (courts, probation departments, sheriffs’ offices, or equivalent entities) would be impacted by the change in fee collection authority.
- The broader criminal justice system, including administrative processes surrounding probation, may experience changes in revenue streams and workload related to fee collection.
Financial Impact
- Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement indicates “No fiscal impact.” The accompanying fiscal note suggests that, at the time of assessment, the proposal was not expected to have a net budgetary effect.
- This assessment reflects the bill’s limited scope to ending certain probation fees rather than altering broader funding mechanisms.
Procedural History and Timeline
- March 4, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
- March 21, 2025: Carried over to the next special or regular session, per Joint Order SP 519.
- April–May 2025: Work sessions held; the bill was TABLED in sessions on April 9 and April 30.
- May 1, 2025: Voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass); work session held.
- May 6–7, 2025: Reported Out ONTP; placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) on May 7, 2025.
Notes for readers
- The bill did not progress to enactment in the 132nd Legislature and is no longer active lawmaking in this session.
- If there is ongoing interest, subsequent or successor legislation could reintroduce similar concepts or adjust the scope of probation-related fees.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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