Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1849: An Act to Establish a Minimum Age at Which Conduct Constitutes a Juvenile Crime and to Confer Jurisdiction to the Juvenile Courts Over Any Criminal Offense Under Maine Law Committed by a Juvenile
Status: Signed into law, June 27, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Establish a Minimum Age at Which Conduct Constitutes a Juvenile Crime and to Confer Jurisdiction to the Juvenile Courts Over Any Criminal Offense Under Maine Law Committed by a Juvenile.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Establish a Minimum Age at Which Conduct Constitutes a Juvenile Crime and to Confer Jurisdiction to the Juvenile Courts Over Any Criminal Offense Under Maine Law Committed by a Juvenile Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6004, as amended by PL 2021, c. 330, §1, is repealed. Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §8004, as amended by PL 2021, c. 330, §2, is repealed. Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §10608, as amended by PL 2021, c. 330, §3, is repealed. Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §10701, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. AA, §55, is further amended by amending the 4th blocked paragraph to read: References in this Title to this subsection are deemed to refer include reference to the juvenile crime stated in Title 15, section 3103, subsection 1, paragraph E A for conduct that, if committed by an adult, would be defined as criminal under this section and to the disposition, including a suspension, for that juvenile crime as provided in Title 15, section 3314, subsection 3, except as otherwise provided or when the context clearly requires otherwise. Sec. 5. 15 MRSA §1004, as amended by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §31, is further amended to read: §1004. Applicability and exclusions This chapter applies to the setting of bail for a defendant in a criminal proceeding, including …
Sponsors
- Suzanne Salisbury (D, 128) · primary sponsor
- Michael Brennan (D, 115)
- Robert Nutting (R, 66)
- David Sinclair (D, 50)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, 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. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 615 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-758) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-758) in concurrence
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 562(Yeas 76 - Nays 71 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-758) 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-758). Sent for concurrence. ORD
- : 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.
Votes
- Senate RC #615: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 17, 2025): 20 yea, 15 nay, passed
- House RC #562: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (June 17, 2025): 76 yea, 71 nay, passed
Subjects: Legislature, JUVENILE OFFENDERS, Senate, MINIMUM AGE, Other, ADJUDICATION
Common questions
- What is LD1849?
- LD1849 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish a Minimum Age at Which Conduct Constitutes a Juvenile Crime and to Confer Jurisdiction to the Juvenile Courts Over Any Criminal Offense Under Maine Law Committed by a Juvenile.
- What does LD1849 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Establish a Minimum Age at Which Conduct Constitutes a Juvenile Crime and to Confer Jurisdiction to the Juvenile Courts Over Any Criminal Offense Under Maine Law Committed by a Juvenile.
- What is the status of LD1849?
- Signed into law as of June 27, 2025. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (June 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1849?
- Suzanne Salisbury (D, 128), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1849?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1849&snum=132
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