Maine LD648: An Act to Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program

What the bill says

An Act to Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. 34-A MRSA §3036-A, sub-§10-A is enacted to read: 10-A. Prisoner committed crime prior to attaining 26 years of age. With the consent of the prisoner, the commissioner may transfer a prisoner committed to the department from a correctional facility to supervised community confinement without meeting the eligibility requirements of subsection 2, paragraphs B, C and D if: A. The prisoner has served at least 2/3 or 20 years of the term of imprisonment imposed, whichever occurs first; B. The crime or crimes for which the prisoner is serving the term of imprisonment were committed before the prisoner attained 26 years of age; and C. The prisoner has continuously maintained a custody classification level of minimum for the 5 years preceding the prisoner's consideration for transfer to the supervised community confinement program, or the prisoner would otherwise be classified as a minimum custody prisoner if not for the sole reason that the prisoner is not within 5 years of the prisoner's release date at the time of the prisoner's consideration for transfer to the supervised community confinement program. Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF Adult Community …

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Sponsors

• Nina Milliken (D, 16) · primary sponsor
• Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57)
• Kristi Mathieson (D, 151)
• Holly Sargent (D, 147)
• Daniel Sayre (D, 135)
• Rachel Talbot Ross (D, 28)
• Sophia Warren (D, 124)
• Kilton Webb (D, 98)

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
2. February 24, 2026: Taken from the table by the President On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
3. February 12, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in NON-CONCURRENCE. Unfinished Business
4. February 10, 2026: RELEASED.
5. February 10, 2026: Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 615(Yeas 64 - Nays 73 - Absent 11 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.HELD.
6. February 3, 2026: Unfinished Business
7. January 27, 2026: Unfinished Business
8. January 20, 2026: Unfinished Business
9. January 13, 2026: Unfinished Business
10. January 7, 2026: Unfinished Business

Votes

• House RC #615: Enactment (February 10, 2026): 64 yea, 73 nay, failed
• Senate RC #473: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 12, 2025): 19 yea, 16 nay, passed
• House RC #446: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 11, 2025): 73 yea, 69 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD648?

LD648 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program.

What does LD648 do?

In its own words: An Act to Expand the Supervised Community Confinement Program" Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following: '.

What is the status of LD648?

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 LD648?

Nina Milliken (D, 16), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD648?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=648&snum=132