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Sen. Bailey introduces bill to expand access to justice for domestic violence survivors

Sen. Bailey introduces bill to expand access to justice for domestic violence survivors

Posted: January 14, 2022

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Donna Bailey, D-Saco, introduced LD 1696, “An Act To Clarify and Recodify Maine’s Protection from Abuse...

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Committee unanimously passes Sen. Maxmin’s criminal justice reform bill

Committee unanimously passes Sen. Maxmin’s criminal justice reform bill

Posted: May 10, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, a bill from Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, to help people guilty of low-level crimes contribute to their communities,...

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Sen. Diamond introduces bill to increase penalty for sex trafficking children

Sen. Diamond introduces bill to increase penalty for sex trafficking children

Posted: May 05, 2021

AUGUSTA – On Wednesday, Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, introduced a bill to increase the penalty for sex trafficking children 14 years old and...

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Sen. Maxmin introduces bill to increase alternative sentencing opportunities

Sen. Maxmin introduces bill to increase alternative sentencing opportunities

Posted: April 20, 2021

AUGUSTA — On Tuesday, Sen. Chloe Maxmin, D-Nobleboro, introduced LD 957, “An Act To Reform Alternative Sentencing Programs,” which would make...

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Jackson introduces bill to hold drug companies accountable for opioid crisis

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...

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

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Bill to help victims terminate rapists’ parental rights clears committee

Bill to help victims terminate rapists’ parental rights clears committee

Posted: March 03, 2016

AUGUSTA — A large bipartisan majority of lawmakers on the Legislature’s Judiciary endorsed a bill by Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, to empower...

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Diamond's bill would help rape victims sever their attackers parental rights

Diamond's bill would help rape victims sever their attackers parental rights

Posted: February 24, 2016

AUGUSTA — Advocates for Maine women and victims of sexual assault voiced their support Wednesday for a proposal in the Maine Legislature that would...

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