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Category: Judiciary

Breen introduces bill to review, improve mental health services in Maine

Posted: May 15, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, introduced a bill that would form a working group to study and recommend improvements for mental health...

Breen backs bill to improve Freedom of Access Act in Maine

Posted: May 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, testified in support of a bill to improve government accountability and transparency on Wednesday. LD 1575,...

Breen backs bill to improve Freedom of Access Act in Maine

Posted: May 01, 2019

AUGUSTA — Sen. Cathy Breen, D-Falmouth, testified in support of a bill to improve government accountability and transparency on Wednesday. LD 1575,...

Millett introduces bill to help decrease gun deaths in Maine

Posted: April 24, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation introduced by Sen. Rebecca Millett, D-Cape Elizabeth, would help reduce firearms-related deaths in Maine. LD 1312, “An Act...

Jackson introduces bill to hold drug companies accountable for opioid crisis

Posted: April 23, 2019

AUGUSTA—A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, that would hold drug companies accountable for their role in the opioid crisis...

Sen. Carpenter to chair the Judiciary Committee for the 129th Maine Legislature

Posted: December 31, 2018

AUGUSTA — Sen. Mike Carpenter, D-Aroostook, has been appointed by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to chair the Joint Standing Committee...

Sen. Bellows to chair Legislature’s Labor and Housing Committee

Posted: December 31, 2018

AUGUSTA — Sen. Shenna Bellows, D-Manchester, has been appointed by Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to chair the Joint Standing Committee...

Vitelli drug pricing transparency law produces first report

Posted: December 19, 2018

  AUGUSTA — Earlier this month, the Maine Health Data Organization released its first annual prescription drug report in compliance with a...

Dion community protection order receives public hearing

Posted: April 03, 2018

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Mark Dion, D-Portland to increase the identification of high-risk individuals and increase the capacity of communities...

Legislature to hold public hearing tomorrow on Dion “red flag” bill

Posted: April 02, 2018

AUGUSTA — A bill from Sen. Mark Dion, D-Portland, to increase the identification of high-risk individuals and increase the capacity of communities...