An Act To Require That Information on Prisoners' Furlough Be Reported to the National Crime Information Center, Department of Public Safety and State Bureau of Identification
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1173
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CYRWAY, PIERCE, DIAMOND, THIBODEAU, GERRISH, GROHMAN, HAWKE, HERRICK, NADEAU, PICCHIOTTI
Amends: 30-A MRSA §1556, 34-A MRSA §3014

Legislative Document
No. 1173
S.P. 394
In Senate, March 28, 2017
An Act To Require That Information on Prisoners' Furlough Be 
Reported to the National Crime Information Center, Department of 
Public Safety and State Bureau of Identification
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative PIERCE of Dresden and
Senators: DIAMOND of Cumberland, President THIBODEAU of Waldo, Representatives: 
GERRISH of Lebanon, GROHMAN of Biddeford, HAWKE of Boothbay Harbor, HERRICK 
of Paris, NADEAU of Winslow, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §1556, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Reporting of furlough.  The sheriff or administrator of a county jail or regional 
jail shall report information on a prisoner who is granted a furlough to the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation, National Crime Information Center; the Department of Public Safety for 
access to that information by law enforcement officers; and the Department of Public 
Safety, Bureau of State Police, State Bureau of Identification.  This information must 
include the name and date of birth of the prisoner, the name of the county jail or regional 
jail to which the prisoner is committed, the beginning and end times for the furlough and 
any conditions of release. 
Sec. 2.  34-A MRSA §3014 is enacted to read: 
§3014.  Reporting of furlough 
The chief administrative officer shall report information on a prisoner who is granted 
a furlough to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Crime Information Center; the 
Department of Public Safety for access to that information by law enforcement officers; 
and the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police, State Bureau of 
Identification.  This information must include the name and date of birth of the prisoner, 
the name of the correctional facility or detention facility to which the prisoner is 
committed, the beginning and end times for the furlough and any conditions of release. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the sheriff or administrator of a county jail or regional jail and the 
chief administrative officer of a correctional facility or detention facility to report 
information on a prisoner who is granted a furlough to the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, National Crime Information Center; the Department of Public Safety for 
access to that information by law enforcement officers; and the Department of Public 
Safety, Bureau of State Police, State Bureau of Identification.  This information must 
include the name and date of birth of the prisoner, the name of the county jail, regional 
jail, correctional facility or detention facility to which the prisoner is committed, the 
beginning and end times for the furlough and any conditions of release.