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LD 1933

An Act To Require Law Enforcement Officers Employed By Tribal Governments To Complete The Same Training Required For Other Law Enforcement Officers

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Mana Abdi and 9 co-sponsors

directs a study to evaluate options for tribal law enforcement officers to obtain waivers from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy basic training, and report findings.

Signed by Governor
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Bill Summary · LD 1933

Summary — LD 1933 (132nd Maine Legislature)

Title: An Act To Require Law Enforcement Officers Employed By Tribal Governments To Complete The Same Training Required For Other Law Enforcement Officers
Status: Signed by Governor (06/17/2025)
Introduced: 05/06/2025
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Final action: Engrossed with Committee Amendment "A" (H-574); finally passed 06/10/2025; signed 06/17/2025.

Main purpose / intent

LD 1933 began as a bill to require tribal government law enforcement officers to complete the same basic training that other Maine law enforcement officers complete. During committee consideration, the bill was amended to direct a study of pathways by which tribal law enforcement officers might receive a waiver from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy (MCJA) Basic Law Enforcement Training requirement. The enacted measure focuses on examining options and producing recommendations rather than immediately changing training requirements.

Key provisions (as enacted)

  • The enacted version (as amended by Committee Amendment A, H-574) directs a study of “pathways for tribal law enforcement officers to receive a waiver for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement Training requirement.”
  • The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is expected to convene a working group and prepare a report of the results (per the fiscal note language).
  • The exact membership, report recipients, deadlines, and statutory text for the study/report are not included in the materials provided here; those specifics would be in the final engrossed text.

Who is affected

  • Tribal governments and tribal law enforcement officers in Maine — the study specifically concerns their options for MCJA training waivers.
  • Maine Criminal Justice Academy and the Department of Public Safety — DPS will play a role in convening the working group and reporting results.
  • State policymakers and communities served by tribal and non-tribal law enforcement — findings could inform future statutory or regulatory changes affecting certification, training parity, and intergovernmental relations.

Fiscal impact

  • Fiscal notes (05/30/2025 and 06/10/2025) report a minor General Fund cost increase.
  • Any additional DPS costs associated with convening the working group and preparing the report are expected to be minor and absorbable within existing budgeted resources.

Legislative timeline / procedural history (highlights)

  • 05/06/2025: Bill introduced and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.
  • 05/19/2025: Committee Work Session; committee recommended Ought to Pass as Amended (OTP‑AM).
  • 06/10/2025: Committee Amendment A (H-574) adopted; bill finally passed (in concurrence).
  • 06/17/2025: Signed by the Governor.

Practical effect

  • LD 1933, as enacted, does not immediately change training requirements for tribal officers. Instead, it requires a study/working group to evaluate how tribal officers might obtain waivers from the MCJA basic training requirement and to report findings — creating a fact‑finding and policy development step that could lead to future statutory or regulatory changes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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