Maine Legislative Bill Tracker

MPAC has the following priority bills in the Maine legislature that affect those directly impacted by the Maine Criminal Justice System. These are bills we have submitted and are seeking support on throughout the legislative session.

In addition to the bills that MPAC is strategically concentrating on, there are several others introduced that will impact our community—either positively or negatively. See the list to review MPAC’s support or opposition as you contact legislators.

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Reentry
Reentry - An Act to Support Successful Reentry
Reentry

An Act to establish special intensive out of cell programing during the final six months of incarceration in support of successful reentry transition. This was submitted by Rep Sayre.

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Reentry
Parole, Commutation, Prisoner Rights, Early Release
Parole - An Act to Reinstate Parole in Maine
Parole, Commutation, Prisoner Rights, Early Release

An Act to Reinstate Parole in Maine applies to everyone currently incarcerated. People serving a sentence between 5 and 60 years are eligible after 1⁄3 of their sentence—people serving a sentence less than five years would not be eligible for parole.

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Parole, Commutation, Prisoner Rights, Early Release
Health Care, Prisoner Rights, Hospice, Mental Health, Youth
LD 648 - An Act to Expand the Supervised Confinement Program
Health Care, Prisoner Rights, Hospice, Mental Health, Youth

LD 648, An Act to Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program, creates a new category of residents eligible for SCCP. Sponsor: Rep. Millikin.

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Health Care, Prisoner Rights, Hospice, Mental Health, Youth
Oversight
LR 1217 - An Act to Establish the Corrections Ombudsman
Oversight

LR 1217, An Act to Establish the Corrections Ombudsman, establishes an independent Office of the Ombuds, based on the models in New Jersey and Washington state, to oversee the Department of Corrections and provide a resource for residents, staff and their families. This will open opportunities for people impacted by incarceration to raise issues and resolve conflicts, recommend positive changes, and report individual and systemic concerns. Submitted by: Sen. Dusan.

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Oversight

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