Bill
LD 1941
LD 1941 would implement parole-reestablishing reforms in Maine, shaping who is eligible, how hearings work, and supervision—carried over, not yet enacted.
LD 1941 — An Act To Implement Recommendations Of The Commission To Examine Reestablishing Parole
Overview
- Purpose: The bill is designed to implement the recommendations of a commission tasked with examining the reestablishment of parole. It falls under the criminal procedure domain, focusing on parole and sentencing.
- Status: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. In other words, it did not advance to a final floor vote and remains available for consideration in future sessions.
What the bill would do (based on the title and context)
- The bill is described as implementing recommendations of a commission that investigated reestablishing parole. While the full text is not provided here, the intended effect is to translate the commission’s recommendations into statutory changes governing parole processes, eligibility, hearings, conditions, supervision, and related sentencing mechanics.
- Specific provisions (e.g., creation or reconstitution of a parole board, eligibility criteria, conditions of parole, revocation procedures, funding, oversight) are not listed in the information provided. The bill’s concrete details would determine the exact changes to existing parole and sentencing law.
Who would be affected
- Individuals convicted under Maine criminal procedure provisions who might be subject to parole release decisions.
- The Maine Department of Corrections (parole supervision, administration of parole services).
- The Parole Board (or any reconstituted parole authority) and associated staff, including procedures for hearings and decision-making.
- Victims and survivor services, if the bill addresses notification, victim participation, or hearing procedures.
- Other state agencies involved in criminal justice administration and funding.
Procedural and timeline aspects
- Introduced: May 7, 2025.
- Legislative action history:
- May 7, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Judiciary; Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed; sent for concurrence.
- May 7, 2025: Referred to Judiciary in concurrence.
- May 19, 2025: Carry Over Requested; Carry Over Approved.
- June 25, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- Current posture: The bill has not been enacted and remains available for consideration in future sessions as part of the ongoing process to address parole reforms.
Notes and next steps
- The summary reflects available metadata; the exact statutory provisions are not included in the provided information. For a detailed understanding of the bill’s substantive changes, the full text or fiscal notes would be necessary.
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