Bill
LD 1958
LD 1958 would require due-process safeguards for recipients of no-trespass orders on certain state properties, ensuring notice and a chance to contest.
LD 1958 – Summary of the Act to Ensure Due Process for Recipients of No Trespass Orders on Certain State Properties
Overview
- Bill number and title: LD 1958, An Act To Ensure Due Process For Recipients Of No Trespass Orders On Certain State Properties.
- Purpose (as stated by the title): To ensure due process protections for individuals who receive no trespass orders on certain state properties.
- Status: Dead. Placed in Legislative Files pursuant to Joint Rule 305.6 on May 28, 2025.
- Introduction: May 7, 2025.
- Sponsor: Sen. Grohoski (Hancock).
Key Provisions (as described by available materials)
- The documents provided do not include the full text of the bill, so specific statutory provisions are not listed here.
- Based on the title, the bill would establish or require due process protections for recipients of no trespass orders on certain state properties. This could entail procedural requirements such as notice, opportunities to contest or appeal, or other safeguards, but the exact mechanisms are not specified in the materials available.
Affected Parties and Scope
- Recipients of no trespass orders issued on certain state properties.
- State agencies or authorities responsible for issuing or enforcing trespass orders on the specified properties.
- Potentially applies to individuals subject to trespass orders and the state entities enforcing those orders.
Procedural and Timeline Aspects
- Referred to the Maine Senate Committee on Judiciary on May 13, 2025.
- May 19, 2025: The bill was reported Out – AWD (Awaiting Further Disposition).
- May 28, 2025: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) under Joint Rule 305.6, indicating no further action on the bill in its current session.
- Fiscal note status: Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement prepared; sponsor: Sen. Grohoski. Described as a concept draft with insufficient data; no fiscal note required for the original bill.
Fiscal Information
- Fiscal Note: Approved May 9, 2025. Described as a Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement; Concept Draft – Insufficient Data; No fiscal note required.
- No specific dollar amounts, revenue impacts, or cost estimates are provided in the materials available.
Context and Next Steps
- The bill originated as an effort to strengthen due process protections for individuals subject to no trespass orders on certain state properties.
- With the bill now listed as Dead, there is no current path for passage in the 2025 session unless reintroduced in a future session with new text.
- To review the exact proposed provisions, text, and any amendments, one would need to consult the bill’s full text and accompanying analyses from the 2025 session.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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