Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD477: An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Rural Counties by Providing State Police Patrol and Policing Services
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Rural Counties by Providing State Police Patrol and Policing Services" Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 'Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Rural Counties by Providing State Police Patrol and Policing Services" Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period to address as soon as possible the potential public safety issues presented by the reduction of rural patrols by the Maine State Police; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,' Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2277 This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, adds an emergency 2288 preamble and an emergency clause to the bill. 2299 FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 3300 (See attached) Page 1 - 132LR1087(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Sponsors
- John Ducharme (R, 71) · primary sponsor
- Stephan Bunker (D, 75)
- Lydia Crafts (D, 46)
- Dean Cray (R, 69)
- Bradlee Farrin (R, 3)
- Kenneth Fredette (R, 33)
- Wayne Parry (R, 140)
- Jennifer Poirier (R, 70)
- Daniel Shagoury (D, 55)
- Holly Stover (D, 48)
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 ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-80) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-80) in concurrence
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 106(Yeas 117 - Nays 26 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-80) 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" (H-80). Sent for
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on February 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Votes
- House RC #106: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (April 30, 2025): 117 yea, 26 nay, passed
Subjects: Legislature, RURAL PATROLS, Senate, LAW ENFORCEMENT, Other, STATE POLICE
Common questions
- What is LD477?
- LD477 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Rural Counties by Providing State Police Patrol and Policing Services.
- What does LD477 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Rural Counties by Providing State Police Patrol and Policing Services" Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 'Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD477?
- 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 LD477?
- John Ducharme (R, 71), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD477?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=477&snum=132
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