Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1484: An Act Related to Public Access of Records of Certain Disciplinary Actions of Public Employees
Status: Failed, April 24, 2025
What the bill says
An Act Related to Public Access of Records of Certain Disciplinary Actions of Public Employees Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BISHOP of Bucksport. Cosponsored by Senator HAGGAN of Penobscot and Representatives: CHAPMAN of Auburn, HENDERSON of Rumford, SCHMERSALBURGESS of Mexico, WHITE of Ellsworth, Senator: MARTIN of Oxford. Printed on recycled paper.
From the introduced text:
An Act Related to Public Access of Records of Certain Disciplinary Actions of Public Employees Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BISHOP of Bucksport. Cosponsored by Senator HAGGAN of Penobscot and Representatives: CHAPMAN of Auburn, HENDERSON of Rumford, SCHMERSALBURGESS of Mexico, WHITE of Ellsworth, Senator: MARTIN of Oxford. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §7070, sub-§2, ¶E, as amended by PL 2023, c. 615, §2, is further amended to read: E. Except as provided in paragraph F and section 7070‐A, complaints, charges or accusations of misconduct, replies to those complaints, charges or accusations and any other information or materials that may result in disciplinary action. If disciplinary action is taken, and that disciplinary action is of a nature that imposes or results in a financial disadvantage, including, but not limited to, termination, demotion or suspension without pay, the final written decision relating to that action is no longer confidential after the decision is completed if it imposes or upholds discipline. The decision must state the conduct or other facts on the basis of which disciplinary action is being imposed and the conclusions of the acting authority as to the reasons for that action. If …
Sponsors
- Steven Bishop (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Quentin Chapman (R, 88)
- David Haggan (R, 10)
- Rachel Henderson (R, 78)
- Joseph Martin (R, 19)
- Schmersal-Burgess, Tammy (R, 77)
- Russell White (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
- : Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: PUBLIC EMPLOYEES, FREEDOM OF ACCESS, Legislature, PUBLIC RECORDS, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1484?
- LD1484 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Related to Public Access of Records of Certain Disciplinary Actions of Public Employees.
- What does LD1484 do?
- In its own words: An Act Related to Public Access of Records of Certain Disciplinary Actions of Public Employees Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BISHOP of Bucksport. Cosponsored by Senator HAGGAN of Penobscot and Representatives: CHAPMAN of Auburn, HENDERSON of Rumford, SCHMERSALBURGESS of Mexico, WHITE of Ellsworth, Senator: MARTIN of Oxford. Printed on recycled paper.
- What is the status of LD1484?
- Failed as of April 24, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (April 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1484?
- Steven Bishop (R, 17), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1484?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1484&snum=132
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