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Category: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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...

Sen. Diamond introduces bill to strengthen Maine’s sexual assault laws

Posted: April 05, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Monday, Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, introduced a bill to strengthen Maine’s sexual assault laws. LD 877, “An Act to Expand the...

Sen. Diamond introduces bill to protect Maine children from sexual abuse

Posted: March 24, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Monday, Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, introduced a bill to help the Maine State Police protect Maine children from sexual abuse. LD...

Sen. Deschambault appointed chair of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee

Posted: December 14, 2020

AUGUSTA — Sen. Susan Deschambault, D-Biddeford, has been appointed to serve as Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice...