Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD534: An Act to Clarify the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Regarding Professional Investigator Communications
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Clarify the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Regarding Professional Investigator Communications" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Clarify the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Regarding Professional Investigator Communications" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §2110 is enacted to read: §2110. Victim and witness rights when contacted by professional investigator The duties of a professional investigator, as defined in Title 32, section 8103, subsection 5, when contacting a victim or witness of a crime, are set out in rules adopted by the Chief of the State Police pursuant to Title 32, section 8116, subsection 3, including the disclosure of the right of a victim or witness to refuse communication. Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §8103, sub-§1-D is enacted to read: 1-D. Crime. "Crime" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 2101, subsection 1. Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §8103, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 6. Victim. "Victim" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 2101, subsection 2. Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §8103, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 7. Witness. "Witness" has the same meaning as in Title 15, section 1412, subsection 3. Sec. 5. 32 MRSA §8104, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 366, §18, is further amended to read: A. A person employed by or on behalf of the Federal Government, any state or any political …
Sponsors
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57) · primary sponsor
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 in concurrence.
- : 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 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-704) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-704) in concurrence
- : 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" (H-704) 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-704). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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
- : Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: Legislature, VICTIM AND WITNESS COMMUNICATIONS, Senate, LAW ENFORCEMENT, Other, PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
Common questions
- What is LD534?
- LD534 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Clarify the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Regarding Professional Investigator Communications.
- What does LD534 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Clarify the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Regarding Professional Investigator Communications" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD534?
- 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 LD534?
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57).
- Where is the official record for LD534?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=534&snum=132
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