Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD981: An Act to Facilitate the Establishment of an Automated Crime Victim Notification System
Status: Signed into law, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Facilitate the Establishment of an Automated Crime Victim Notification System.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Facilitate the Establishment of an Automated Crime Victim Notification System Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §2107-A is enacted to minimum requirements A facility that is required by section 2106 to provide notification to a victim of a defendant's release or escape or that is required by section 2107 to provide notification to a victim of a defendant's release on preconviction bail and that provides such notification using an automated crime victim notification system shall ensure that: 1. Optional use of automated system. A victim is not required to receive the notifications under section 2106 or 2107 using the automated crime victim notification system and may elect to receive the notification through other methods specified in section 2106 or 2107; 2. Disclosure of protected information. The automated crime victim notification system is designed to protect from disclosure the name, contact information and any other personally identifying information about a victim who registers to use the system except disclosure: A. To a sexual assault counselor, as defined in Title 16, section 53-A, subsection 1, paragraph B; B. To a domestic violence advocate, as defined in Title 16, section 53-B, subsection 1, paragraph A-4; C. To a victim witness advocate, as defined in Title 16, section 53-C, subsection 1, paragraph C; or D. Pursuant to law, court rule, court decision or …
Sponsors
- Anne Carney (D, 29) · primary sponsor
- Harrington, Matt A. (R, 33)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-384) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-677) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : 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" (S-384) in concurrence. On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-384) was ADOPTED. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-677) to Committe
- : 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.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-384).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-384) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-384).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Subjects: ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATIONS, NOTIFICATIONS, Legislature, Senate, VICTIMS OF CRIME, Other
Common questions
- What is LD981?
- LD981 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Facilitate the Establishment of an Automated Crime Victim Notification System.
- What does LD981 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Facilitate the Establishment of an Automated Crime Victim Notification System.
- What is the status of LD981?
- Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD981?
- Anne Carney (D, 29), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for LD981?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=981&snum=132
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