An Act To Prevent the Use of Prone and Supine Restraints, Chemical Sprays and Electroshock Devices on Juveniles Held in Department of Corrections Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1897
Committee Amendment CA_A_H827 (House)
Amends: 34-A MRSA §3802-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H "to H.P. 1404, L.D. 1897, "An Act To Prevent 
the Use of Prone and Supine Restraints, Chemical Sprays and Electroshock Devices on 
Juveniles Held in Department of Corrections Facilities" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prevent the Use of the Long Creek Youth Development Center for the 
Detention or Confinement of Juveniles' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 34-A MRSA §3802-A is enacted to read: 
§3802-A. Restrictions on facility use 
Notwithstanding any provision oflaw to the contraiy, beginning October L 2025, the 
Long Creek Youth Development Center may not be used for the detention or confinement 
of juveniles detained in the custody of the department or adjudicated as having committed 
juvenile crimes and committed to the department, including, but not limited to, for any of 
the uses described in section 3 802, subsection 1. 
The restrictions in this section do not prevent the use of any building or facility at or 
associated with the Long Creek Youth Development Center for a purpose other than the 
detention or confinement of juveniles. 
Sec. 2. Report. On or before January 15, 2024, the Department of Corrections shall 
submit to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal 
justice and public safety matters a report that includes any recommendations, including 
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suggested legislation, necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 34-A, section 3 802-A. The report must include, but is not limited 
to, recommendations for amendments to Title 34-A, chapter 3, subchapter 5 or other related 
statutes necessitated by the change in use of the Long Creek Youth Development Center 
facility pursuant to Title 34-A, section 3802-A, transition plans for any juveniles confined 
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at the facility, a workforce development plan for facility staff, options for the repurposing 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMM.ITTEEAMEND11ENT "ff' to H.P. 1404, L.D. 1897 
of the facility for noncorrectional purposes and recommendations for the repurposing of 
facility funding to support community integration services and other services for juveniles. 
After reviewing the report, the joint standing committee may report out legislation relating 
to the repo1t to the 131st LegislatUl'e in 2024.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, changes the title of 
and replaces the bill. It amends the law governing the Long Creek Youth Development 
Center to provide that, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, beginning 
October 1, 2025, that facility may not be used for the detention or confmement of juveniles 
detained in the custody of the Department of Corrections or adjudicated as having 
committed juvenile crimes and committed to the department. It requires that, on or before 
Januaiy 15, 2024, the Department of Corrections submit to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public· safety matters a report 
that includes any recommendations, including suggested legislation, necessary to ensure 
compliance with that restriction in the use of the facility. The report must include, but is 
not limited to, recommendations for statutory amendments necessitated by the change in 
the use of the facility, transition plans for any juveniles confined at the facility, a workforce 
development plan for facility staff, options for the repurposing of the facility for 
noncorrectional purposes and recommendations for the repurposing of facility funding to 
support community integration services and other services for juveniles. After reviewing 
the report, the joint standing committee may report out legislation relating to the report in 
2024. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 03/18/22 feac:.. 
LD 1897 
LR 2251(02) 
An Act To Prevent the Use of Prone and Supine Restraints, Chemical Sprays and Electroshock 
Devices on Juveniles Held in Department of Corrections Facilities 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,jf 0/<;')1) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential Future Impact - General Fund 
While there could be significant cost savings after October 1, 2025 from no longer using the Long Creek Youth 
Development Center for detention or confinement of juveniles, it will not be known until a report is prepared and 
implemented where such juveniles will be detained after that date and what future costs will be associated with an 
alternative to Long Creek and for the use of the facility. Future legislation implementing these decisions will reflect 
that fiscal impact. 
Additional costs to the Department of Corrections associated with preparing a report can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
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