Category: Judiciary

Senate sends Sen. Talbot Ross bill to seal criminal records of trafficking survivors to Governor’s desk

Posted: June 17, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, June 17, the Maine Senate enacted legislation sponsored by Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, that would allow survivors...

Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross bill to establish a permanent Criminal Records Review Commission receives initial support in Maine Senate

Posted: June 10, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, June 10, the Maine Senate voted to advance legislation from Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, to establish a permanent...

Senate advances Sen. Carney bill to fund services and staff at the new drug treatment court in Aroostook County in unanimous vote

Posted: June 06, 2025

The 131st Maine State Legislature passed a proposal to create the new drug treatment court. Senator Carney has sponsored a bill to fund its services...

Sen. Rachel Talbot Ross bill to establish a permanent Criminal Records Review Commission advances with committee support

Posted: May 27, 2025

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, May 27, the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary voted to advance legislation fAUGUSTA — On Tuesday, May 27, the Joint...

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. Duson introduces bill to create statewide sexual assault examination kit tracking and inventory system

Posted: May 12, 2025

PORTLAND — On May 12, 2025, Senate Assistant Majority Leader Jill C. Duson, D-Portland, introduced a bill to create a statewide tracking and...

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