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Maine Senate gives initial support to Sen. Anne Carney bill to protect and increase access to justice through civil legal assistance for persons with low incomes

Posted: May 23, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, May 21, a strong, bipartisan majority of the Maine Senate endorsed a bill from Sen. Anne Carney, D-Cape Elizabeth. LD...

Senate unanimously approves Sen. Carney bill to provide services to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence

Posted: May 15, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, May 14, the Senate voted unanimously to approve LD 1139, “An Act to Provide Funding for Essential Services for Victims...

Sen. Carney bill to update Maine’s statutory definition of “machine gun” and to prohibit rapid-fire devices receives committee support

Posted: May 09, 2025

Bill protects public safety in Maine by banning bump stocks, other rapid-fire devices AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, May 7, the Joint Standing...

Sen. Anne Carney bill to protect and increase access to justice through civil legal assistance for persons with low incomes receives bipartisan committee support

Posted: April 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 29, a strong, bipartisan majority of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary voted to advance LD 1022, “An Act to...

Sen. Anne Carney bill to provide funding for essential services for victims of violent crime receives committee support

Posted: April 30, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, April 29, the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary voted to advance LD 1139, “An Act to Provide Funding for Essential...

Sen. Rotundo introduces law enforcement information sharing bill

Posted: March 06, 2025

AUGUSTA - On  March 6, 2025, Sen. Peggy Rotundo, D-Lewiston, introduced legislation that would allow law enforcement officers or criminal...

Sen. Ingwersen introduces bill to combat deed fraud

Posted: March 04, 2024

AUGUSTA – On Monday, Sen. Henry Ingwersen, D-Arundel, introduced a bill to combat deed fraud in Maine. LD 2240, “An Act to Implement Protections...

Judiciary Committee unanimously endorses bill to support survivors of violent crime

Posted: February 07, 2024

Sen. Anne Carney speaks at a press conference for LD 2084, "An Act to Provide Funding for Essential Services for Victims of Crimes." AUGUSTA —...

Judiciary Committee supports Sen. Vitelli’s proposed Reproductive Rights Amendment

Posted: February 01, 2024

AUGUSTA — On Thursday, the Legislature’s Judiciary Committee voted in favor of LD 780, “RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution...

Sen. Carney introduces bill to replace vital funding from Victims of Crime Act

Posted: January 24, 2024

LD 2084 would continue to fund programs that support victims of violent crimes, including those impacted by the Lewiston shooting Sen. Anne...