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Category: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Sen. Chip Curry introduces bill to study the delivery of emergency medical services to and ferry service effects on island communities

Posted: April 02, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, April 2, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill that would establish a working group to study the emergency medical...

EMS Blue Ribbon Commission chaired by Sen. Curry issues recommendations

Posted: February 02, 2024

AUGUSTA — Last week, the Blue Ribbon Commission on EMS released its final report to the Legislature, detailing recommendations for...

Sen. Curry bill to improve EMS career pathways becomes law

Posted: July 19, 2023

Augusta — Recently, a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, to study and strengthen education and professional development for emergency medical...

LaFountain bill to enhance corrections officers training signed into law by Governor

Posted: July 18, 2023

AUGUSTA —Sen. Dave LaFountain’s bill, LD 42, “An Act Regarding Training for Corrections Officers,” has been signed into law by Gov....

Senate unanimously enacts Sen. Rafferty bill to implement sexual assault kit tracking system in Maine

Posted: June 14, 2023

AUGUSTA – Today, the Maine Senate unanimously enacted a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk. LD 1484, “Resolve, Regarding the...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Rafferty bill to implement sexual assault kit tracking system in Maine

Posted: May 23, 2023

AUGUSTA – Earlier this month, the Legislature’s Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty,...

Sen. Rafferty introduces legislation to implement sexual assault kit tracking system in Maine

Posted: April 28, 2023

AUGUSTA – On Thursday, Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk, introduced a bill that stands up for sexual assault survivors by implementing a statewide...

Sen. Deschambault receives Sportsman's Alliance of Maine's Legislative Service Award for Safe Homes Bill

Posted: September 14, 2022

WATERVILLE — On Saturday, Sept. 10, Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, received the Legislative Service Award from the Sportsman’s Alliance...

Senate approves Sen. Baldacci bill to address staffing shortages in critical public safety jobs

Posted: March 30, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Maine Senate passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Baldacci, D-Bangor. LD 1785, “An Act To Address Staffing Shortages...

Senate unanimously approves Sen. Curry bill to help EMS departments across Maine

Posted: March 25, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Tuesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, that would help support EMS departments across...