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Category: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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...

Committee unanimously supports Sen. Curry bill to help EMS departments across Maine

Posted: February 15, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Monday, a bill from Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, that would help support EMS departments across the state passed committee. An amended...

Sen. Curry introduces bill to enhance strategic planning for EMS departments

Posted: February 03, 2022

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Sen. Chip Curry, D-Belfast, introduced a bill that would help support EMS departments across the state. The bill, LD...

Committee unanimously approves Sen. Diamond bill to help protect children from domestic violence

Posted: May 13, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, a bill from Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, to increase training for guardians ad litem to better protect children from...

Committee gives bipartisan support to Sen. Deschambault bill to help prevent domestic violence in Maine

Posted: May 05, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, a bill sponsored by Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, to provide funding to domestic violence prevention services...

Senate passes Sen. Deschambault bill to create public registry of AEDs

Posted: April 30, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, the Maine Senate voted in favor of a bill from Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, to create a registry of automated...

Sen. Deschambault introduces bill to help prevent domestic violence in Maine

Posted: April 27, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Monday, Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, introduced a bill that would provide funding to domestic violence prevention...

Sen. Deschambault introduces bill to create public registry of AEDs

Posted: April 08, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, introduced a bill to create a registry of automated external defibrillators...

Sen. Daughtry introduces bills to help school resource officers better serve diverse student populations

Posted: April 07, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, Sen. Mattie Daughtry, D-Brunswick, introduced a bill to ensure school resource officers have the training they need to...