2021 Legislative Session

Priority Bills to End the War on Drugs

Nearly five decades of the failed war on drugs have disproportionately targeted and harmed people living in poverty, families, women, and communities of color.

January 8, 2021

LR 1831: An Act to Amend the Maine Bail Code

The bail system is supposed to ensure people most people can be free awaiting trial. But it’s not working: today, the majority of people in Maine jails haven’t been convicted of a crime.

January 8, 2021

LD 2: An Act To Require the Inclusion of Racial Impact Statements in the Legislative Process

To undo systemic racism, lawmakers need to know whether a bill may create racial disparities before it becomes law. Racial impact statements are a tool to help legislators do this.

February 1, 2021

LD 320: An Act To Provide the Right to Counsel for Juveniles and Improve Due Process for Juveniles

Children should not be in prison – it is a failed system that harms young people and wastes the state’s resources. LD 320 would ensure fewer children are incarcerated, shorter periods of incarceration for those who are imprisoned, and access to an attorney throughout a child's juvenile court case.

February 1, 2021

Legislative Advocacy Tools

Throughout the legislative session testifying on bills and writing letters to the editor are tried and true ways to make your voice heard. We've put together these guides to help you get started.

January 8, 2021