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Senate unanimously enacts Sen. Rafferty bill to implement sexual assault kit tracking system in Maine

Senate unanimously enacts Sen. Rafferty bill to implement sexual assault kit tracking system in Maine

Posted: June 14, 2023

AUGUSTA – Today, the Maine Senate unanimously enacted a bill sponsored by Sen. Joe Rafferty, D-Kennebunk. LD 1484, “Resolve, Regarding the...

Senate unanimously passes Herbig bill to extend statute of limitations for prosecuting sex crimes

Senate unanimously passes Herbig bill to extend statute of limitations for prosecuting sex crimes

Posted: June 18, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed legislation from Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, that would help Maine victims of sexual...

Senate gives unanimous support to Herbig bill to increase funding for sexual, domestic violence services

Senate gives unanimous support to Herbig bill to increase funding for sexual, domestic violence services

Posted: May 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday gave unanimous support in an initial vote for a bill introduced by Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, that...

Senate unanimously supports Herbig bill to help victims of sexual assault

Senate unanimously supports Herbig bill to help victims of sexual assault

Posted: May 10, 2019

AUGUSTA — The Maine Senate on Tuesday voted unanimously in support of legislation from Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, that would help Maine victims...

Herbig introduces bill to increase funding for sexual, domestic violence services in Maine

Herbig introduces bill to increase funding for sexual, domestic violence services in Maine

Posted: April 19, 2019

AUGUSTA — A bill introduced by Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, would provide an increase in funding for sexual violence and domestic violence...

Diamond bill to help victims of sex trafficking moves forward

Diamond bill to help victims of sex trafficking moves forward

Posted: March 20, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation submitted by Sen. Bill Diamond, D-Windham, to help young victims of sex trafficking, received committee approval on...

Herbig bill to help victims of sexual assault receives unanimous, bipartisan support in committee

Herbig bill to help victims of sexual assault receives unanimous, bipartisan support in committee

Posted: March 20, 2019

AUGUSTA — On Wednesday, a bill by Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, to help victims of sexual assault and protect Maine communities was unanimously...

Herbig presents bill to help victims of sexual assault, protect Maine communities

Herbig presents bill to help victims of sexual assault, protect Maine communities

Posted: March 11, 2019

AUGUSTA — Legislation introduced Sen. Erin Herbig, D-Belfast, would help victims of sexual assault and protect Maine communities by extending the...

Sen. Chipman welcomes Speak About It to the Maine Senate

Sen. Chipman welcomes Speak About It to the Maine Senate

Posted: January 17, 2019

Sen. Ben Chipman (second from right) with Speak About It members (from left to right) Catherine Buxton, Olivia Harris and Oronde Cruger. AUGUSTA...

New laws protecting Mainers from sex abuse take effect Friday

New laws protecting Mainers from sex abuse take effect Friday

Posted: July 27, 2016

AUGUSTA — Two new laws targeting sex offenders in Maine will take effect on Friday, July 29. “These new laws strengthen the systems that...