Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD244: Resolve, to Provide Safe, Short-term Housing to Individuals Recently Released from Correctional Facilities
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Provide Safe, Short-term Housing to Indigent Individuals Recently Released from Correctional Facilities" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Provide Safe, Short-term Housing to Individuals Recently Released from Correctional Facilities' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Provide Safe, Short-term Housing to Indigent Individuals Recently Released from Correctional Facilities" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Provide Safe, Short-term Housing to Individuals Recently Released from Correctional Facilities' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Transitional housing pilot programs. Resolved: That the Department of Corrections shall contract with a community-based organization to establish a transitional housing pilot program to provide transitional living services for individuals recently released from correctional facilities, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-A, section 1001, subsection 6, which must include, but not be limited to, temporary housing or providing a master leasing program that assists individuals with rent support, life skills coaching and other services. The department shall also establish a transitional housing pilot program in southern Maine for adult clients recently released from correctional facilities. No later than January 1, 2026, the department shall submit an interim report to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety providing data on its progress in establishing the transitional housing pilot programs and data regarding use of the programs by individuals recently released from correctional facilities. No later than January 1, 2027, the department shall submit a final report to the joint standing …
Sponsors
- Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Beebe-Center, Pinny H. (D, 12)
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-411) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-411). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 564 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-411) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-411) Sent down for concurrence
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Votes
- Senate RC #564: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 16, 2025): 20 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: Legislature, Senate, OUTGOING RESIDENT ASSISTANCE, Other, PROCEDURES, CORRECTIONS DEPT
Common questions
- What is LD244?
- LD244 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Provide Safe, Short-term Housing to Individuals Recently Released from Correctional Facilities.
- What does LD244 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Provide Safe, Short-term Housing to Indigent Individuals Recently Released from Correctional Facilities" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Provide Safe, Short-term Housing to Individuals Recently Released from Correctional Facilities' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD244?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD244?
- Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD244?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=244&snum=132
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