LD1427 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Extending the Statute of Limitations on Criminal Actions Involving Aggravated Sex Trafficking.

What is the status of LD1427?

Signed into law as of July 1, 2025. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (June 25, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1427?

Rachel Henderson (R, 78), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1427?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1427&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD1427: An Act Extending the Statute of Limitations on Criminal Actions Involving Aggravated Sex Trafficking

Q: What does LD1427 do?

In its own words: An Act Extending the Statute of Limitations on Criminal Actions Involving Aggravated Sex Trafficking" Amend the bill in section 2 in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 11 and 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "or for which the prosecution has not yet been barred by the statute of limitations in force immediately prior to the effective date of this Act" Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 1177 This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, provides that the 201188 year statute of limit.

Status: Signed into law, July 1, 2025

What the bill says

An Act Extending the Statute of Limitations on Criminal Actions Involving Aggravated Sex Trafficking" Amend the bill in section 2 in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 11 and 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "or for which the prosecution has not yet been barred by the statute of limitations in force immediately prior to the effective date of this Act" Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 1177 This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, provides that the 201188 year statute of limit.

From the engrossed text:

An Act Extending the Statute of Limitations on Criminal Actions Involving Aggravated Sex Trafficking" Amend the bill in section 2 in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 11 and 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "or for which the prosecution has not yet been barred by the statute of limitations in force immediately prior to the effective date of this Act" Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 1177 This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, provides that the 201188 year statute of limitations established in the bill applies only to those Class A or Class B 1199 crimes of aggravated sex trafficking committed on or after the effective date of this 2200 legislation. 2211 FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 2222 (See attached) Page 1 - 132LR0781(03) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

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Maine LD1427: An Act Extending the Statute of Limitations on Criminal Actions Involving Aggravated Sex Trafficking

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