Maine - Session 132
Title: An Act to Create a Right to Judicial Review Under the Maine Civil Rights Act for Persons Erroneously Detained
This bill would allow a person who is detained in a state facility on the basis of an allegation of being unlawfully present in the United States to appear in state court and present evidence that the person is erroneously detained or that the person is lawfully present or otherwise demonstrate that person's immigration status. After a hearing, the court may order the release of the person. This provision does not apply in the case of an alleged violation of criminal law or a violation of state law for which detention is authorized. The bill would allow the court to award a person actual and punitive damages for erroneous detainment.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-27 | Latest Action | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.^ |
| 2026-03-19 | Status | in_committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| LD 1962 | An Act to Increase Legislative Access to Department of Corrections Facilities and to Direct the Commissioner to Establish Rules Regarding Legislator Access to Correctional and Detention Facilities | failed |
| LD 2058 | An Act to Clarify the Requirement That Municipal and County Jails Be Available at All Times for Detention of Arrested Persons | failed |
| LD 2161 | An Act to Modify Certain Statutes Governing Revocation of Probation, Victim Confidentiality and the Commissioner of Corrections | enrolled |
| LD 2163 | An Act to Enhance Crime Victims' Rights | enrolled |
| LD 740 | Resolve, to Study Methods for Improving Youth Community Supervision and Increasing Juvenile Diversion from Formal Judicial Processing | failed |
| LD 2235 | Resolve, to Direct the Department of Corrections to Study Alternative Methods for Operating County Jails | failed |
| LD 1609 | An Act Regarding Background Checks for Medical Cannabis Providers | enacted |
| LD 352 | An Act to Improve Criminal Justice and Public Safety | in_committee |