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Carney introduces bill to protect renters from retaliatory evictions

Posted: February 09, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, introduced a bill that would protect renters from unfair, retaliatory evictions. LD 45,...

Gov. Mills signs Sen. Bailey bill to expand access to justice for domestic violence survivors into law

Posted: May 05, 2022

AUGUSTA — On April 20, Gov. Janet Mills signed into law legislation from Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, that will better protect survivors of domestic...

Gov. Mills signs Sen. Daughtry's bill to protect Mainers from discrimination based on hair texture or hairstyle

Posted: May 03, 2022

AUGUSTA — Last week, Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill from Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, to enshrine the Crown Act into state law. LD 598,...

Committee members support Sen. Diamond bill to prioritize child homicide trials

Posted: February 02, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, a portion of the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham. An amended...

Sen. Baldacci introduces bill to improve Maine’s family court system

Posted: January 25, 2022

AUGUSTA — Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor, on Tuesday introduced a bill to improve Maine’s family court system and increase staffing. LD 1831, “An...

Sen. Diamond introduces bill to prioritize the prosecution of child murders

Posted: January 25, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, introduced a bill to prioritize the prosecution of child murders in order to help expose flaws...

Vitelli supports Deborah Cashman nomination to Maine Superior Court

Posted: January 19, 2022

AUGUSTA — Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, is pleased to announce that Gov. Janet Mills has nominated Judge Deborah P. Cashman of West Bath for...

Sen. Carney appointed to bipartisan commission to create plan to incorporate the probate courts into the judicial branch

Posted: August 31, 2021

AUGUSTA — Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, has been appointed to the Commission To Create a Plan To Incorporate the Probate Courts into the...

Committee gives bipartisan approval to Sen. Diamond bill to increase penalty for sex trafficking children

Posted: May 27, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, a bill from Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, that would increase the penalty for sex trafficking children 14 years old and...

Committee approves Sen. Carney bill to support tenants in eviction cases

Posted: May 13, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth, to ensure tenants...