Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1844: An Act to Expand the State's Workforce by Supporting the Transition from Incarceration to Employment
Status: Signed into law, July 1, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Expand the State's Workforce by Supporting the Transition from Incarceration to Employment.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Expand the State's Workforce by Supporting the Transition from Incarceration to Employment Sec. 1. 34-A MRSA §1402, sub-§15 is enacted to read: 15. Reentry services. Within the limits of available resources, the commissioner shall establish and maintain a reentry services program for residents of correctional facilities that makes available, as appropriate, reentry services in the following areas: A. Health and wellness, including, but not limited to, accessing available MaineCare and veterans' benefits and connecting with community providers and other resources for treating and managing substance use disorder and maintaining physical and mental health; B. Financial literacy and planning, including, but not limited to, information about opening a bank account, managing a budget and building and maintaining credit; C. Employment preparation, including, but not limited to, writing a resume, searching for employment, information about obtaining a driver's license, information about obtaining work-related certification or licensure and locating and securing housing; D. Community and family integration, including, but not limited to, voter registration information, information about services offered through the statewide 2-1-1 telephone number designated pursuant to Title 35-A, section 7108 and connecting with community support programs, including programs offering education on conflict resolution, establishing and maintaining relationships and rejection management techniques; and E. Technology training, including, but not limited to, information about computer literacy programs and avoiding Internet …
Sponsors
- Daniel Sayre (D, 135) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Ankeles (D, 100)
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57)
- Kristi Mathieson (D, 151)
- Nina Milliken (D, 16)
- William Pluecker (I, 44)
- Holly Sargent (D, 147)
- David Sinclair (D, 50)
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)
- Sophia Warren (D, 124)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : 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.
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-499) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-499) in concurrence
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-499) 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-499). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
- : Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: EMPLOYMENT, Legislature, Senate, PRISONERS, Other, TRANSITIONING
Common questions
- What is LD1844?
- LD1844 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Expand the State's Workforce by Supporting the Transition from Incarceration to Employment.
- What does LD1844 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Expand the State's Workforce by Supporting the Transition from Incarceration to Employment.
- What is the status of LD1844?
- 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 LD1844?
- Daniel Sayre (D, 135), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1844?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1844&snum=132
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