Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1671: An Act to Establish Disclosure Requirements Regarding Law Enforcement Officer Credibility Information
Status: Failed, February 10, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Establish Disclosure Requirements Regarding Law Enforcement Officer Credibility Information Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative LEE of Auburn. Cosponsored by Representatives: BABIN of Fort Fairfield, BISHOP of Bucksport, BUNKER of Farmington, HASENFUS of Readfield, HENDERSON of Rumford, LAJOIE of Lewiston, O'HALLORAN of Brewer, SALISBURY of Westbrook. Printed on recycled paper.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Establish Disclosure Requirements Regarding Law Enforcement Officer Credibility Information Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative LEE of Auburn. Cosponsored by Representatives: BABIN of Fort Fairfield, BISHOP of Bucksport, BUNKER of Farmington, HASENFUS of Readfield, HENDERSON of Rumford, LAJOIE of Lewiston, O'HALLORAN of Brewer, SALISBURY of Westbrook. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 25 MRSA c. 415 is enacted to read: CHAPTER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER CREDIBILITY INFORMATION DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS §3881. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. 1. Chief law enforcement officer. "Chief law enforcement officer" means the officially appointed or elected head of a law enforcement agency. 2. Credibility information. "Credibility information" means: A. A sustained finding that a law enforcement officer: (1) Has knowingly made an untruthful statement concerning a material fact or knowingly omitted a material fact in any capacity or circumstance; (2) Has demonstrated a pattern of bias based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin or any other protected class; (3) Is alleged to have committed or been charged with a felony or a crime involving dishonesty; (4) Has intentionally …