LD527 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish Bail Officers to Administer the Maine Bail Code.

What is the status of LD527?

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).

Adam Lee (D, 89), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for LD527?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=527&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD527: An Act to Establish Bail Officers to Administer the Maine Bail Code

Q: What does LD527 do?

In its own words: An Act to Establish Bail Officers to Administer the Maine Bail Code" Amend the bill in section 6 in §1025 in the first indented paragraph in the 3rd line (page 4, line 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Class D or" and inserting the following: 'Class D or' Amend the bill in section 6 in §1025 in the first indented paragraph in the 3rd line (page 4, line 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "as required by Title 15, section 1092, paragraph 4" Amend the bill by inserting after section 16 the report. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall convene a working group with represe.

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Establish Bail Officers to Administer the Maine Bail Code" Amend the bill in section 6 in §1025 in the first indented paragraph in the 3rd line (page 4, line 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Class D or" and inserting the following: 'Class D or' Amend the bill in section 6 in §1025 in the first indented paragraph in the 3rd line (page 4, line 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "as required by Title 15, section 1092, paragraph 4" Amend the bill by inserting after section 16 the report. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall convene a working group with represe.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Establish Bail Officers to Administer the Maine Bail Code" Amend the bill in section 6 in §1025 in the first indented paragraph in the 3rd line (page 4, line 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Class D or" and inserting the following: 'Class D or' Amend the bill in section 6 in §1025 in the first indented paragraph in the 3rd line (page 4, line 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "as required by Title 15, section 1092, paragraph 4" Amend the bill by inserting after section 16 the report. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall convene a working group with representatives that are currently employed as bail commissioners to examine the establishment of bail officers, whether bail officers have improved administration of the bail code and whether any further changes to state law are necessary in relation to the establishment of bail officers. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall submit a report containing the findings and recommendations of the working group to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters by November 4, 2026. The committee may report out legislation based on the report during the 133rd Legislature in 2027. Sec. 18. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. …

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Maine LD527: An Act to Establish Bail Officers to Administer the Maine Bail Code

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