Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1962: An Act to Increase Legislative Access to Department of Corrections Facilities and to Direct the Commissioner to Establish Rules Regarding Legislator Access to Correctional and Detention Facilities
Status: Signed into law, April 19, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Increase Legislative Access to Department of Corrections Facilities and to Direct the Commissioner to Establish Rules Regarding Legislator Access to Correctional and Detention Facilities.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Increase Legislative Access to Department of Corrections Facilities and to Direct the Commissioner to Establish Rules Regarding Legislator Access to Correctional and Detention Facilities Sec. 1. 34-A MRSA §3001-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2023, c. 383, §2, is further amended to read: 1. Appointment. The Except as provided in paragraph H, the Governor shall appoint a board of 7 visitors for each correctional facility under the department, as authorized by Title 5, section 12004‐I, subsection 5. A. The terms of the members of the boards of visitors are for 3 years. B. Members of the boards of visitors are eligible for reappointment at the expiration of their terms. C. A member of the Legislature or an employee of the department may not serve on any board of visitors. D. At least one member of each board must be a person licensed by this State to provide mental health services. E. Each member of the boards of visitors must be compensated according to the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379. F. The Governor shall appoint a chair from the membership. G. At least one member of each board of visitors must have been incarcerated in a correctional facility. H. If a vacancy occurs within a board of visitors, the commissioner shall provide notice to the Governor, the …
Sponsors
- Jill Duson (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Beebe-Center, Pinny H. (D, 12)
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57)
- Nina Milliken (D, 16)
- Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (S-578) Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Reports READ.Motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield to ACCEPT REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 696(Yeas 69 - Nays 69 - Absent 12 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, REPORT C Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (S-578) 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
- : Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-577) Report PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 803 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-577) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-577) Sent down for concurrence
- : Reports READ. Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox moved to ACCEPT The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-577) Report. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox to ACCEPT The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-577) Report. Roll Call Ordered Unfinished Business
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Votes
- House RC #696: acc report "a" otp-am by ca "a" (March 30, 2026): 69 yea, 69 nay, failed
- Senate RC #803: ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED (March 26, 2026): 21 yea, 14 nay, passed
Subjects: Legislature, ADMINISTRATION, Senate, CORRECTIONS OMBUDSMAN, Other, CORRECTIONS DEPT
Common questions
- What is LD1962?
- LD1962 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Increase Legislative Access to Department of Corrections Facilities and to Direct the Commissioner to Establish Rules Regarding Legislator Access to Correctional and Detention Facilities.
- What does LD1962 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Increase Legislative Access to Department of Corrections Facilities and to Direct the Commissioner to Establish Rules Regarding Legislator Access to Correctional and Detention Facilities.
- What is the status of LD1962?
- Signed into law as of April 19, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (April 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD1962?
- Jill Duson (D, 27), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1962?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1962&snum=132
Source: official Maine record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.