LD 994 Passes Unanimously in Maine House and Senate
In a significant advancement of harm reduction practices, both chambers of the Maine Legislature voted unanimously to pass LD 994.
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Bill Ending Cash Bail for Minor Offenses Moves Out of Committee with Majority Support
A major bail reform bill, LD 1703, will move onto the House floor after receiving a majority vote (10 - 2) from the Judiciary Committee.
Major Drug Reform Bill, LD 967, Moves onto House Floor
Five members of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee support the passage of a bill that would end criminal penalties for minor drug possession.
Maine Lawmakers Consider Major Drug Reform Bill, as Advocates and Health Experts Rally in Support
Advocates, including lawmakers, doctors, harm reduction service providers and people in recovery, are testifying at today’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee hearing in support of LD 967, a bill that would end criminal penalties for minor drug possession and offer a pathway to recovery.
ACLU of Maine Urges Mills Administration to Prioritize COVID-19 Vaccine for Incarcerated People
The ACLU of Maine is urging the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prioritize prisons, jails and detention facilities in its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan.
Committee Votes to Move Forward with Bail Reform Bill
Augusta – The members of the Committee on Judiciary who were present at a work session today voted 8 – 0 “ought to pass as amended” on LD 1421.