Legislation
Featured Legislation
Jan 01, 2025
Defending Due Process For All People in Maine
Immigration authorities have detained more people over civil immigration matters in Maine since January 20 than they did in all of 2024. The widespread use of ICE detainers raises concerns related to due process rights, and exposes towns to expensive liabilities.
Status:
Active
Position:
Support
Jan 01, 2025
Enforcing the Constitutional Right to a Speedy Trial
The right to a speedy trial is critical to upholding the idea that all people are presumed innocent until proven guilty. When the government chooses to charge a person with a crime, it is the government’s responsibility to provide a fair legal process, including a speedy trial.
Status:
Active, 2025 Priority
Position:
Support
All Legislation
Jan 01, 2025
Addressing Maine's Deadly Overdose Epidemic with a Public Health Response
Maine needs a statewide public health response to the deadly overdose epidemic – not the continued policies of the failed War on Drugs.
Position:
Support
Jan 01, 2025
Protecting Mainers' Privacy from Big Tech
Corporations have built a surveillance economy, collecting people’s most sensitive information without their consent – all to turn a profit. This risks our safety, exacerbates inequality, and threatens our democracy.
Status:
Active, 2025 Priority
Position:
Support
Jan 01, 2025
Protecting Access to Abortion and Contraception
The government should never have the authority to force a person to remain pregnant against their will – and we'll keep fighting to keep it that way in Maine.
Status:
Active
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