LD 1979

Maine House of Representatives bill in Session 132.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 3, 2025.

Resolve, Directing the Department of Corrections to Convene a Working Group to Examine the Establishment of a Program to Award Earned Time Credit for Educational Achievement to Persons Who Are Incarcerated.

Bill ID ME-132-LD-1979
Session 132
Status enacted
Committee Criminal Justice and Public Safety
House of Representatives enacted 2025-06-03
Criminal Justice
Summary

DIRECTING THE DOC TO CONVENE A WORKING GROUP TO EXAMINE THE

Sponsor
Janice S. Dodge
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-05-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-06-03 Status enacted
2025-06-03 Latest Action FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
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