The law would reduce the number of people awaiting trial simply because of their poverty 

The law received backing from the ACLU of Maine and Maine law enforcement 

In a significant step toward moving Maine’s drug policy away from punishment and toward evidence-based solutions, the Maine House voted 77-62 on Thursday to advance LD 967.

In a significant step toward moving Maine’s drug policy away from punishment and toward evidence-based solutions, the Maine House voted 77-62 on Thursday to advance LD 967.

In a significant advancement of harm reduction practices, both chambers of the Maine Legislature voted unanimously to pass LD 994.

A major bail reform bill, LD 1703, will move onto the House floor after receiving a majority vote (10 - 2) from the Judiciary Committee.

A complaint filed by Maine civil rights organizations initiated the DOJ investigation

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 is on its way to becoming the first state in the nation to regulate the use of facial recognition technology by public officials.