Maine LD666: An Act to Prevent Domestic Violence by Providing Adequate Funding Support for Court-ordered Certified Domestic Violence Intervention Programs

What the bill says

An Act to Prevent Domestic Violence by Providing Adequate Funding Support for Court-ordered Certified Domestic Violence Intervention Programs.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Prevent Domestic Violence by Providing Adequate Funding Support for Court-ordered Certified Domestic Violence Intervention Programs Sec. 1. Transfer of settlement funds. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $500,000 from the Administration - Attorney General, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of the Attorney General from funds received from settlement agreements to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2027. Sec. 2. Reallocation of existing funds. Any existing funds allocated to the Department of Corrections, Office of Victim Services for the purpose of funding partial reimbursement of certified domestic violence intervention program indigent participant fees must be reallocated to similarly provide ongoing funding for certified domestic violence intervention programs. Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF Office of Victim Services 0046 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for certified domestic violence intervention programs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $0 $500,000 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $500,000 Page 1 - 132LR1026(09)

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Sponsors

• Andrew Gattine (D, 126) · primary sponsor
• Beebe-Center, Pinny H. (D, 12)
• Curry, Chip (D, 11)
• Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57)
• Nina Milliken (D, 16)

Latest actions

1. April 13, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2. April 13, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
3. April 13, 2026: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-170) and Senate Amendment "A" (S-671).ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4. April 13, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-170) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-671) READ and ADOPTED. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-170) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-671) in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for con
5. June 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
6. May 27, 2025: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
7. May 27, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
8. May 21, 2025: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-170) Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-170) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-170) in concurrence.
9. May 20, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 157(Yeas 133 - Nays 10 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-170) 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-170).Sent for concurrenc
10. March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

Votes

• House RC #157: acc report 'A' otp-am (May 20, 2025): 133 yea, 10 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD666?

LD666 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Prevent Domestic Violence by Providing Adequate Funding Support for Court-ordered Certified Domestic Violence Intervention Programs.

What does LD666 do?

In its own words: An Act to Prevent Domestic Violence by Providing Adequate Funding Support for Court-ordered Certified Domestic Violence Intervention Programs.

What is the status of LD666?

Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 13, 2026).

Who sponsored LD666?

Andrew Gattine (D, 126), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD666?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=666&snum=132