38 bills on policing
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD 1980 | An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Stakeholder Group to Examine and Improve the Recruitment, Retention and Wellness of Law Enforcement Officers | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 1816 | An Act to Establish a Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System and Conduct an Inventory of Existing Forensic Examination Kits in the Possession of Law Enforcement Jill C. Duson | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 1021 | An Act to Remove Certain Cost-of-living Adjustment Restrictions for Retired Members of the Law Enforcement Bargaining Unit Who Are 65 Years of Age or Older Stacy Brenner | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 534 | An Act to Clarify the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Regarding Professional Investigator Communications Tavis Rock Hasenfus | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 477 | An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Rural Counties by Providing State Police Patrol and Policing Services John E. Ducharme III | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 461 | An Act to Fund Rural Patrol Services in Washington County Marianne Moore | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 298 | An Act to Employ Mental Health Personnel Within the Maine State Police Joseph F. Underwood | Died | Apr 29, 2026Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjou… |
| LD 2106 | An Act to Limit Consent for Entry into Nonpublic Areas of and to Limit Access to Protected Records Maintained by Certain Public Entities Eleanor Y. Sato | Became law | Apr 23, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2081 | An Act to Provide Health Care Cost Reimbursement for Retired Law Enforcement Canines Steven M. Bishop | Became law | Apr 13, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2165 | An Act to Change Supervisory Authority over the Capitol Police Ryan D. Fecteau | Failed | Apr 8, 2026Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to INSIST on PASSAGE TO … |
| LD 1741 | An Act Regarding Vacancies in the Office of Sheriff Holly B. Stover | Became law | Mar 19, 2026Signed by the Governor |
| LD 2086 | An Act to Amend the Law Governing the Authority of the Governor to Set Salary Rates for State Police Command Staff Stephan M. Bunker | Failed | Mar 17, 2026Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 1259 | An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Maine by Defining the Relationship Between Local and Federal Law Enforcement Ambureen Rana | Failed | Mar 17, 2026Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 2073 | An Act to Add Positions to the Maine State Police Executive Protection Unit Matt Moonen | Failed | Mar 5, 2026Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 1671 | An Act to Establish Disclosure Requirements Regarding Law Enforcement Officer Credibility Information Adam R. Lee | Failed | Feb 10, 2026Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 1971 | An Act to Protect Workers in This State by Clarifying the Relationship of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies with Federal Immigration Authorities Deqa Dhalac | Became law | Jan 11, 2026Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 1784 | An Act to Require Police Departments to Publish and Make Accessible Their Policies and Procedures and Require Training of Officers Sophia B. Warren | Became law | Jan 11, 2026Became law without the Governor's signature |
| LD 172 | An Act to Require the Maine State Police to Create a Statewide List of Missing Persons and Study Improvements for Investigating Missing Persons Cases Nina Azella Milliken | Became law | Jul 1, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 82 | An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Laws by Extending Indefinitely the Presumption Applying to Law Enforcement Officers, Corrections Officers, E-9-1-1 Dispatchers, Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Perso… Kristi Michele Mathieson | Became law | Jul 1, 2025Signed by the Governor (emergency) |
| LD 1933 | Resolve, to Study Pathways for Tribal Law Enforcement Officers to Receive a Waiver for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement Training Requirement Aaron M Dana | Became law | Jun 17, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1695 | An Act to Require Law Enforcement Agencies to Adopt Written Policies Regarding Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation Amy Bradstreet Arata | Became law | Jun 17, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1049 | An Act to Eliminate the Duty to Inform a Law Enforcement Officer When Carrying a Concealed Handgun Without a Permit Jennifer L. Poirier | Failed | Jun 13, 2025Accepted Majority (ONTP) Report |
| LD 1607 | An Act to Require Law Enforcement Agencies to Adopt Written Policies Regarding Compliance with Certain Constitutional Obligations Related to Disclosure of Evidence Stephan M. Bunker | Became law | Jun 9, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 723 | Resolve, to Direct the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Nonresidential Law Enforcement Training Program Michel A. Lajoie | Failed | Jun 3, 2025On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate INSIST… |
| LD 726 | An Act to Protect Municipalities' Investment in Law Enforcement Officers David W. Boyer Jr. | Failed | Jun 2, 2025Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, The Maj… |
| LD 848 | An Act Regarding the Retired County and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program Rachel A. Henderson | Became law | May 29, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 688 | An Act to Authorize Department of the Secretary of State Law Enforcement Officers to Initiate a Libel Proceeding Regarding Catalytic Converters Timothy Nangle | Failed | May 28, 2025Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 639 | An Act to Improve Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement Officers W. Edward Crockett | Failed | May 27, 2025On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Late… |
| LD 386 | An Act Regarding Information That May Be Shared by Law Enforcement Entities with a School Superintendent or a Principal Margaret Rotundo | Became law | May 16, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1600 | An Act to Provide Regional Support Funding for Municipal Police Departments to Support Special Response Teams Daniel J. Ankeles | Failed | May 13, 2025Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 1150 | An Act to Require Reporting of Sheltering or Aiding Missing Children Anne-Marie Mastraccio | Became law | May 9, 2025Signed by the Governor |
| LD 1295 | An Act to Waive Basic Law Enforcement Training Requirements for Full-time Law Enforcement Officers Who Have Successfully Completed Equivalent Courses in Other Jurisdictions Marianne Moore | Failed | Apr 23, 2025Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 969 | An Act to Increase Emergency Medical Services Provider Training Opportunities Cheryl A. Golek | Failed | Apr 17, 2025Reports Read On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majori… |
| LD 1381 | An Act to Authorize the Secretary of State to Designate Law Enforcement Officers Employed by the Department of the Secretary of State to Investigate Alleged Violations of Election Laws Laura D. Supica | Withdrawn | Apr 8, 2025Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 993 | An Act to Require First Responder Training for Mental Health Crisis and Critical Incident Stress Recognition Timothy Nangle | Failed | Apr 8, 2025Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 198 | An Act to Prohibit the University of Maine System Campus Police from Issuing a Citation or Summons Related to a Parking Violation to a Visitor of the University of Maine System James D. Libby | Failed | Mar 18, 2025Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 118 | An Act to Allow Candidates for Sheriff and District Attorney to Participate in the Maine Clean Election Act Richard A. Bennett | Failed | Mar 18, 2025Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
| LD 523 | An Act to Change How the Office of the Attorney General Investigates Officer-involved Shootings Nina Azella Milliken | Withdrawn | Mar 11, 2025Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (D… |
From Maine's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.