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An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1796
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 4 MRSA §1802

Legislative Document
No. 1796
S.P. 698
In Senate, April 24, 2025
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine 
Commission on Public Defense Services to Clarify the Types of 
Cases for Which the Commission Is Responsible for Providing 
Counsel
Reported by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1804, subsection 3, paragraph 
H.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §1802, sub-§4, ¶B, as amended by PL 2019, c. 427, §1, is further 
amended to read:
B.  An indigent party in a civil case in which the United States Constitution or the 
Constitution of Maine or federal or state law, except Title 15, section 3506-A, 
subsection 1 or any provision of Title 18-C, requires that the State provide 
representation;
Sec. 2.  4 MRSA §1802, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2021, c. 676, Pt. A, §3, is further 
amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read:
"Indigent legal services" does not include the services of a guardian ad litem appointed 
pursuant to any provision of Title 18-C or pursuant to Title 22, section 4005, subsection 1.
SUMMARY
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary to implement 
recommendations of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services. The committee 
has not taken a position on the substance of this bill.  By reporting this bill out, the 
committee is not suggesting and does not intend to suggest that it agrees or disagrees with 
any aspect of this bill. The committee is reporting the bill out for the sole purpose of having 
a bill printed that can be referred to the committee for an appropriate public hearing and 
subsequent processing in the normal course.  The committee is taking this action to ensure 
clarity and transparency in the legislative review of the proposals contained in the bill.
The bill clarifies that the court, not the commission, is responsible for providing 
counsel to a juvenile who files a petition for emancipation or for any party entitled to 
counsel at public expense in a proceeding under the Maine Uniform Probate Code.  It also 
clarifies that the court, not the commission, is responsible for providing the services of a 
guardian ad litem appointed at public expense in a proceeding under the Maine Uniform 
Probate Code.
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right to Know
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1797
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 1 MRSA §408-A

Legislative Document
No. 1797
H.P. 1203
House of Representatives, April 24, 2025
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right to Know 
Advisory Committee Concerning Denials of Public Records 
Requests
Reported by Representative KUHN of Falmouth for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 411, subsection 6, paragraph 
G.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §408-A, sub-§4, as repealed and replaced by PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. 
A, §1, is amended to read:
4.  Refusals; denials.  If a body or an agency or official having custody or control of 
any public record refuses permission to inspect or copy or abstract a public record, the body 
or agency or official shall provide, within 5 working days of the receipt of the request for 
inspection or copying, written notice of the denial, stating the reason for the denial or the 
expectation that the request will be denied in full or in part following a review. A written 
notice of a denial must contain a citation to the statutory authority used as the basis for the 
denial. A request for inspection or copying may be denied, in whole or in part, on the basis 
that the request is unduly burdensome or oppressive if the procedures established in 
subsection 4‑A are followed.  Failure to comply with this subsection is considered failure 
to allow inspection or copying and is subject to appeal as provided in section 409.
SUMMARY
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary to implement 
statutory changes recommended by the Right to Know Advisory Committee.  The joint 
standing committee has not taken a position on the substance of this bill.  By reporting this 
bill out, the joint standing committee is not suggesting and does not intend to suggest that 
it agrees or disagrees with any aspect of this bill; instead, the joint standing committee is 
reporting the bill out for the sole purpose of having a bill printed that can be referred to the 
joint standing committee for an appropriate public hearing and subsequent processing in 
the normal course.  The joint standing committee is taking this action to ensure clarity and 
transparency in the legislative review of the proposals contained in the bill.
The bill requires that a written notice of a denial of a request for inspection or copying 
of a public record include a citation to the statutory authority used as the basis for the denial.
An Act to Increase Revenue Sharing and to Control Property Taxes
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1798
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BALDACCI, ROEDER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5681

Legislative Document
No. 1798
S.P. 699
In Senate, April 24, 2025
An Act to Increase Revenue Sharing and to Control Property Taxes
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative ROEDER of Bangor and
Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, CYRWAY of Kennebec, MOORE of Washington, 
Representatives: GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, O'HALLORAN of Brewer.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§4-A, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. U, §4, is 
amended to read:
4-A.  Distribution of Local Government Fund; additional distribution for 
property tax limits for senior residents.  The Treasurer of State shall transfer the balance 
in the Local Government Fund on the 20th day of each month.  Money in the Local 
Government Fund must be distributed to each municipality in proportion to the product of 
the population of the municipality multiplied by the property tax burden of the 
municipality.
A.  Money in the Local Government Fund must be distributed to each municipality in 
proportion to the product of the population of the municipality multiplied by the 
property tax burden of the municipality.
B.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in addition to the amount 
distributed to a municipality pursuant to paragraph A, a municipality is entitled to an 
additional distribution of 20% of the amount that municipality is eligible for pursuant 
to paragraph A if that municipality has adopted and implemented a program to impose 
limits of increases of no more than 2% annually on the imposition of property taxes on 
residents who are at least 65 years of age and who qualify for the Maine resident 
homestead property tax exemption pursuant to Title 36, chapter 105, subchapter 4-B.
SUMMARY
This bill provides additional state-municipal revenue sharing to a municipality that has 
adopted and implemented a program to impose limits of increases of no more than 2% 
annually on the imposition of property taxes on residents who are at least 65 years of age 
and who qualify for the Maine resident homestead property tax exemption.  The amount of 
the additional distribution is 20% of the amount that the municipality would receive before 
the additional distribution.
An Act to Provide Protection from Unfair Parking Tickets on Lots
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1794
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: NANGLE

Legislative Document
No. 1794
S.P. 696
In Senate, April 24, 2025
An Act to Provide Protection from Unfair Parking Tickets on Lots 
Accessible to the Public
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA c. 239 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 239
ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING VIOLATIONS ON LOTS ACCESSIBLE TO 
THE PUBLIC
§1500-Z.  Enforcement of parking violations on property accessible by public  
A person or entity that administers the collection of money for the privilege of parking 
a motor vehicle on property accessible by the general public and assesses fees on the owner 
of a motor vehicle parked in violation of the parking rules on the property is subject to the 
provisions of this section.
1. Notice of violation.  The person or entity shall provide notice of violation to the 
owner of a motor vehicle parked on the property in violation of the rules at the time of 
violation. A parking violation fee may not be assessed if a notice of violation is not 
provided at the time of the violation.
2.  Notice to credit reporting agencies prohibited.  Notwithstanding any provision 
of law to the contrary, failure by an owner of a motor vehicle to pay fees assessed for a 
violation of the parking rules for the property may not be reported to a credit reporting 
agency.
3. Enforcement.  The Attorney General shall enforce this section.
4. Private cause of action.  A person harmed by a violation of this section may bring 
an action in court against the person or entity in violation of this section, except that a 
person may not bring such an action without first filing a request for mediation with the 
Office of the Attorney General.
5.  Violation.  A person or entity that violates this section is subject to treble damages 
and a penalty not to exceed $5,000 per occurrence.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that a notice of parking violation on property accessible by the general 
public must be provided at the time of the violation.  Under the bill, failure by the owner 
of a motor vehicle to pay fees assessed for a parking violation on the property may not be 
reported to a credit reporting agency.  The Attorney General is charged with enforcing these 
provisions, and a person harmed by a violation may bring an action in court against the 
person or entity in violation as long as the person has first filed a request for mediation with 
the Office of the Attorney General.  A person or entity that violates these provisions is 
subject to treble damages and a penalty not to exceed $5,000 per occurrence.
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1802
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 15 MRSA §810

Legislative Document
No. 1802
S.P. 701
In Senate, April 29, 2025
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine 
Commission on Public Defense Services to Clarify When an Indigent 
Criminal Defendant Is Entitled to Counsel at State Expense
Reported by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1804, subsection 3, paragraph 
H.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA §810, sub-§3, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 485, §1, is amended 
to read:
A.  There is a risk upon conviction that the accused may be sentenced to a term of 
imprisonment;.  For purposes of this paragraph, there is a risk upon conviction that the 
accused may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment if: 
(1)  The prosecutor informs the court that the prosecutor will, if the accused is 
convicted, request that the accused be sentenced to a term of imprisonment; 
(2)  The accused is in custody at the time of the initial appearance or arraignment; 
(3)  The accused is held in custody as a result of the criminal proceeding for more 
than a total of 24 hours; or
(4)  A court has found a risk upon conviction that the accused may be sentenced to 
a term of imprisonment in any other currently pending criminal matter in which 
the accused is a defendant; 
SUMMARY
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary to implement 
recommendations of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services.  The committee 
has not taken a position on the substance of this bill.  By reporting this bill out, the 
committee is not suggesting and does not intend to suggest that it agrees or disagrees with 
any aspect of this bill; instead, the committee is reporting the bill out for the sole purpose 
of having a bill printed that can be referred to the committee for an appropriate public 
hearing and subsequent processing in the normal course.  The committee is taking this 
action to ensure clarity and transparency in the legislative review of the proposals contained 
in the bill. 
The bill clarifies when an indigent criminal defendant is entitled to counsel at state 
expense because there is a risk upon conviction that the accused may be sentenced to a term 
of imprisonment.
An Act to Change the Calculation for Municipal Service Charges for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1795
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MOORE, TUELL
Amends: 36 MRSA §508

Legislative Document
No. 1795
S.P. 697
In Senate, April 24, 2025
An Act to Change the Calculation for Municipal Service Charges for 
Tax-exempt Organizations
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias and
Representatives: MINGO of Calais, STROUT of Harrington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §508, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 627, §12, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place:
1.  Imposition.  A municipality may impose an annual service charge on the owner of 
property that is totally exempt from property taxation under section 652, subsection 1. The 
service charge must be calculated according to the actual cost of providing municipal 
services to the property and to the persons who use that property, and revenues derived 
from the charge must be used to fund, to the extent possible, the costs of those services.  
The amount calculated must be based on the last year for which complete records of the 
services provided exist.  The municipal legislative body shall identify those institutions and 
organizations upon which a service charge is to be levied. A municipality that imposes a 
service charge on an institution or organization must impose a service charge on every 
similarly situated institution or organization. For the purposes of this section, "municipal 
services" means all services provided by a municipality other than education and welfare.
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §508, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 627, §12, is amended to 
read:
2.  Limitation.  The total annual service charges charge levied by a municipality on 
any institution or organization under this section may not exceed 2% 20% of the gross 
annual revenues of assessed value of the real estate held by the institution or organization 
in the municipality. In order to qualify for this limitation, the institution or organization 
must file with the municipality an audit of the revenues of the institution or organization 
for the year immediately prior to the year in which the service charge is levied. The 
municipal officers shall abate the portion of the service charge that exceeds 2% 20% of the 
gross annual revenues of assessed value of the real estate held by the institution or 
organization in the municipality.
Sec. 3.  Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
SUMMARY
This bill expands the liability of certain tax-exempt institution and organization 
property owners to municipalities for service charges on that property. The limitation of 
the municipality's service charge authority is changed from 2% of the institution's or 
organization's gross revenue to 20% of the property's assessed value. These provisions take 
effect January 1, 2027.
An Act to Implement
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1802
Committee Amendment CA_A_S249 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to S.P. 701, L.D. 1802, "An Act to Implement
the Recommendations of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to Clarify
When an Indigent Criminal Defendant Is Entitled to Counsel at State Expense"
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in subparagraph (3) in the last line (page 1,
line 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "or"
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in subparagraph (4) in the last line (page 1,
line 14 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "defendant;" the following: 'or'
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A by inserting after subparagraph (4) the
following:
'('5) The accused is subject to conditions ofDreconviction bail pursuant to chapter
105-A.subchapter2:1
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutlve Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment provides that, in addition to the qualifying factors established in the
bill to determine whether an indigent criminal defendant is entitled to counsel at state
expense because there is a risk upon conviction that the accused may be sentenced to a term
of imprisonment, an indigent criminal defendant is entitled to such counsel if the defendant
is subject to conditions ofpreconviction bail.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
/
Approved: 05/23/25 l-l^t-
LD 1802 LR 2472(02)
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to
Clarify When an Indigent Criminal Defendant Is Entitled to Counsel at State Expense
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^" S " ^
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services from the provisions of this bill are
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR2472(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine Commission on
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1796
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_B_S481 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" 'f3" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 698, 
L.D. 1796, "An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine Commission on 
Public Defense Services to Clarify the Types of Cases for Which the Commission Is 
Responsible for Providing Counsel" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 18 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 18. • Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON 
Maine Commission on Public Defense Services Zl 12 
Initiative: Reclassifies an Assistant Defender I position to a Deputy District Defender 
position. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2025-26 
$1,000 
$1,000 
2026-27 
$1,000 
$1,000 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section. 
SPONSORED BY: _.....,1Lo'---_T_'-'_tv_0~o_\)'-
___ _ 
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 132LR2473(06) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 06/23/25 LRL 
LD 1796 
LR 2473(06) 
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to 
Clarify the Types of Cases for Which the Commission Is Responsible for Providing Counsel 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 
11i to Committee Amendment "A" (~·L\ ~) 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
($59,826) 
($59,826) 
($59,826) 
($59,826) 
Projections 
FY2027-28 
($59,826) 
($59,826) 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
($59,826) 
($59,826) 
This table amendment removes the General Fund appropriation to the Judicial Department and the General Fund 
deappropriation to the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services. It retains the General Fund appropriation to 
the Commission to reclassify one Assistant Defender I position to a Deputy District Defender _position. 
LR2473(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of l
An Act to Make
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1801
Committee Amendment CA_A_S250 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " (\f> to S.P. 700, L.D. 1801, "An Act to Make
Technical Changes to the Laws Governing the Maine Commission on Public Defense
Services"
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2.
Amend the bill in section 5 in paragraph G in the first line (page 2, line 1 in L.D.) by
striking out the following; "includinR but not limited to"
Amend the bill in section 5 in paragraph G in the first line (page 2, line 1 in L.D.) by
striking out the following; "documentSi" and inserting the following: 'documents'
Amend tlie bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment removes the provision of the bill that amends the definition of
"indigent legal services" and narrows the provision of the bill making training materials
prepared or obtained by the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services confidential,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Implement
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1813
Committee Amendment CA_A_H163 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1214, L.D. 1813, "An Act to Implement 
the Recommendations of the Right to Know Advisory Committee Concerning State Boards 
11. 
·and Commissions" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 2, line 30 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "compliance." the following: 
1The public access officer may 
serve as the contact person for more than one board or commission if the boards or 
commissions are witl-iin the same office or agency.' 
-16 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a public access officer may serve as the contact person 
for more than one board or commission located within the .same office or agency. 
Page I - 132LR2468(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Bnmswick Naval Air Station Job Increment 'Financing
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1819
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H520 (House)

132ND LEGISLATURE. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.-P. 1217, 
L.D. 1819. "An Act Regarding the Bnmswick Naval Air Station Job Increment 'Financing 
Fund'i 
Amend the amendment by stl"iking out all of the first instmctional paragraph (page 1, 
lines 11 to 13 in amendment) and inserting the followit1g: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section l .' 
Amend the amendme11t in the 5th instructional paragraph in the first line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by inserting after the following: "sections" the following: '4,1 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in the first line (page l I line 20 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: 
and inserting the following: 141 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsocutive Part letter or 
section number to read conseculively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment .removes the provisions of the bill that include remote workers of 
businesses in the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority in the definition of 
11employee
for purposes of alcu ting disbursements by the State into the Brunswick 
Naval Air Station Job I11cre ent na i g Fun 
SPONSORED .RY: -~F-J,.'f--t-+--___;=---:~--
(Repl'esentntive A . 
TOWN: Brunswick 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I • 132LR0094(03) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/04/25 L-RL 
132n·d MAIN.E LEGISLATUR'E 
LD 1819 
LR 94(03) 
An Act Regarding the Brunswick Naval Afr Stution .fob Iucrcmeut 'Financing Fund 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ''lJ,.' to Committee Amen.dment II A11 ( \-\ -51..D) 
Sponsor: Rep. Anlrnles of Brunswick 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fnnd 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
FiscnJ Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
I<'iscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$0 
$0 
$0 
($304,000) 
$304)000 
$16,000 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
{$313)500) 
$313,500 
$16,500 
I'rojections 
FY 2028-29 
($323,000) 
$323,000 
$17,000 
This amendment removes the provision expanding the definition of 
employee
to include remote workel's of 
businesses ill the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, which owns and administers the former Brunswick 
Naval Air Station, for purposes of calculating disbursements by the State into the Brunswick Naval Air Station Job 
Increment Financing Fund and removes the Ge11ernl Fu11d revenue decrease of $304,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 as well 
as the Local Government Fund revenue decrease of $16,000 in fiscal year 2026-27. 
LR0094(03). Fiscal Note - Page 1 of l
An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1822
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H788 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " /\ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1220,
L.D. 1822, "An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act"
Amend the amendment on page 3 by striking out the 3rd instructional paragraph (page
3, lines 9 to 11 in amendment) and inserting the following:
'Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 1057 in §9603 in subsection 1 in the first line (page
6, line 28 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "July 1.2026" and inserting the following:
"September 1. 2027''
Amend the amendment on page 5 in paragraph C, subparagraph (2) in the first line
(page 5, line 39 in amendment) by striking out'the following: "2026" and inserting the
following: t2027f
Amend the amendment on page 7 in subsection 8 in the last line (page 7, line 36 in
amendment) by striking out the following: "2026" and inserting the following: '2027'
Amend the amendment on page 9 in §9615 in the first paragraph on the first line (page
9, line 9 in amendment) by striking out the following: "2027" and inserting the following:
'2028'
Amend the amendment on pages 9 and 10 by striking out all of sections 2 and 3 and
inserting the following;
'See. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect September 1,2027,'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to change the effective date of
the Maine Online Data Privacy Act from September 1, 2026 to September 1,2027, change
HOUSE AMENDMENT
HOUSE AMENDMENT "^ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H,P. 1220, L.D. 1822
the date of the first annual report by the Attorney General to February 1,2028 and remove
the appropriations and allocations section.
SPONSORED BY;
T
(Representative KUHN, A.)
TOWN: Falmouth
i!)^ k^—
NSCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Approved; 01,20/26 t-Kt-
LD 1822 LR 14(07)
An Act to Enact the Maine Online Data Privacy Act
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "/\" to Committee Amendment "A" (\\ -
Sponsor: Rep. Kuhn ofFalmouth
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
|>propriations/Allocations
General Fund
$0
$0
($440,508)
($440,508)
$0
$0
$0
$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment changes the implementation date of the program, so the appropriation in fiscal year 2026-27 has been
removed.
LROO 14(07) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act to Protect the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1826
Committee Amendment CA_A_H197 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 12~1, L.D. 1826, "An Act to Protect the 
Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable Information in Records of the Pennanent 
Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations" 
Amend the bill in section I in §25012 by inserting after the first indented paragraph 
the following: 
'Notwithstanding section 95-C. subsection 1. paragraph C. personally identifiable 
infonnation made confidential under this section must remain confidential until the relevant 
records have been in existence for 100 years.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
• 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that personally identifiable infonnation obtained by the 
Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations remains 
confidential until the relevant records have b~en in existence for 100 years. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Protect the Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1826
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 5 MRSA §25012

Legislative Document
No. 1826
H.P. 1221
House of Representatives, April 29, 2025
An Act to Protect the Confidentiality of Personally Identifiable 
Information in Records of the Permanent Commission on the Status 
of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations
Reported by Representative KUHN of Falmouth for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 411, subsection 6, paragraph 
G.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §25012 is enacted to read:
§25012.  Confidentiality
Personally identifiable information obtained in furtherance of the commission's duties 
pursuant to section 25007, subsection 1, paragraph A is confidential, except that the 
executive director may authorize disclosure of personally identifiable information if the 
executive director has obtained the consent of the individual to whom the personally 
identifiable information applies. "Personally identifiable information" includes, but is not 
limited to, name, address, date of birth, e-mail address, Internet protocol address and any 
other information that permits the identity of an individual to whom the information applies 
to be able to be reasonably inferred or known by either direct or indirect means.
SUMMARY
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary to implement 
statutory changes recommended by the Right to Know Advisory Committee.  The joint 
standing committee has not taken a position on the substance of this bill.  By reporting this 
bill out, the joint standing committee is not suggesting and does not intend to suggest that 
it agrees or disagrees with any aspect of this bill; instead, the committee is reporting the 
bill out for the sole purpose of having a bill printed that can be referred to the committee 
for an appropriate public hearing and subsequent processing in the normal course.  The 
joint standing committee is taking this action to ensure clarity and transparency in the 
legislative review of the proposals contained in the bill.
The bill adds a new section of law in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5 to make 
confidential personally identifiable information obtained in furtherance of the Permanent 
Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations' duties pursuant to 
Title 5, section 25007, subsection 1, paragraph A to carry out research necessary to 
determine the status of historically disadvantaged racial, indigenous and tribal populations, 
except that the executive director may authorize disclosure of personally identifiable 
information if the executive director has obtained the consent of the individual to whom 
the personally identifiable information applies.
An Act to Clarify
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1832
Committee Amendment CA_A_S310 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ")r n to S.P. 714, L,D. 1832, "An Act to Clarify 
Available Relief fo1· the Prntection of At-risk Children" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 16 in the 3rd line (page l, line 6 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "to" the following: 'Title 19-A. section 1511 and
Amend the bill by relettedng or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority repo1t of the committee, clarifies that the 
District Comt has jurisdiction to adjudicate a motion for special findings for certain atwi·isk 
noncitizen children in a comt action involving pa1·ental l'ights and responsibilities. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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LD 1832 
LR 1568(02) 
An Act to Clal'ify Available Relief for the Protection of At-l'isk Children 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A ( 5 . 8 {b) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase the mnnber of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated wit 
minimal number of ne\V cases flied in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The colle1.,uvn 
of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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An Act to Expand Law Education and Training by Creating a Night
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1833
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BALDACCI

Legislative Document
No. 1833
S.P. 715
In Senate, April 30, 2025
An Act to Expand Law Education and Training by Creating a Night 
Law School Program
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: BAILEY of York, RAFFERTY of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  University of Maine System and University of Maine School of Law 
to establish night school law program in Orono.  By the beginning of the 2028-2029 
academic year, the University of Maine System in collaboration with the University of 
Maine School of Law shall establish at the University of Maine at Orono a juris doctor 
program that allows a student enrolled in the program to fulfill the degree requirements for 
a juris doctor primarily by attending classes at night through online course work with 
periodic in-person instruction.  By November 4, 2026, the University of Maine System 
shall submit a report related to the establishment of the night school law program to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the University of Maine System in collaboration with the University 
of Maine School of Law to establish at the University of Maine at Orono a juris doctor 
program that allows a student enrolled in the program to fulfill the degree requirements for 
a juris doctor primarily by attending classes at night through online course work with 
periodic in-person instruction.  By November 4, 2026, the University of Maine System 
must submit a report related to the establishment of the program to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.
An Act to Allow Dental
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1834
Committee Amendment CA_A_S239 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2436

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/T " to S.P. 716, L.D, 1834, "An Act to Allow Dental
Care Providers to Opt In to Receive Claim Reimbursement Payments Made by Virtual
Credit Cards"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'All Act to Clarify the Availability of Alternative Claims Payment Methods to Dental
Care Providers'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 24-A MRSA §2436, sub-§l-A, as amended by PL 2023, c. 232, §1, is
further amended to read:
1-A. A claimant, including a health care provider, may submit simultaneously a claim
for payment with all carriers potentially liable for payment of the claim whether primary
or secondary. Payment or denial of a claim by each carrier must be made within 30 calendar
days after tlie carrier has received all information needed to pay or deny the claim whether
or not another carrier with which it is attempting to coordinate has acted on the claim. Upon
request by a health care provider, a carrier shall provide the health care provider a method
for making a claims payment using an electronic funds transfer through the automated
clearinghouse network. Any payment made must be in accordance with rules adopted by
the superintendent relative to coordination of benefits. For the purposes of this subsection.
"health care provider" includes a person licensed to orovide dental care services under Title
32. chapter 143. subchapter 3 and "carrier" includes an insurer that t5rovidjeAd®ntel
insurance.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
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im" /[" to S.P. 716, L.D. 1834 { C, ',
COMMITrEE AMENDMENT " /| " to S.P. 716, L.D. 1834
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. Under current law, a carrier
must provide a liealth care provider a method for making claims payments using an
electronic funds transfer through the automated clearinghouse network. The amendment
provides that, for the purposes of that requirement, a health care provjider includes a person
licensed to provide dental services under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, chapter 143,
subcliapter 3 and a carrier includes an insurer that provides denial insurance.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Promote Transparency in the Criminal Justice System by
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1823
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HARRINGTON

Legislative Document
No. 1823
S.P. 710
In Senate, April 29, 2025
An Act to Promote Transparency in the Criminal Justice System by 
Requiring the Posting of Criminal Case Decisions
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HARRINGTON of York.
Cosponsored by Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, HAGGAN of Penobscot, STEWART of 
Aroostook, Representatives: FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, SMITH of Palermo.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA c. 313 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 313
PUBLIC POSTING OF CRIMINAL CASE DECISIONS
§2401.  Public posting of criminal case decisions
The Attorney General shall post to the publicly accessible website of the Office of the 
Attorney General the final decision of a criminal case decided within the State within 60 
days of the case's final disposition.  A clerk of the District Court or a clerk of the Superior 
Court shall post to that clerk's publicly accessible website the final decision of a criminal 
case decided within that prosecutorial district within 60 days of the case's final disposition.  
A clerk of the Unified Criminal Docket, as defined in section 1003, subsection 11, shall 
post to the clerk's publicly accessible website the final decision of a criminal case decided 
within the State within 60 days of the case's final disposition.
Sec. 2.  Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Attorney General to post to the publicly accessible website of the 
Office of the Attorney General the final decision of a criminal case decided within the State 
within 60 days of the case's final disposition.  The bill requires the clerks of the District 
Court and clerks of the Superior Court to post to those clerks' publicly accessible websites 
the final decision of a criminal case decided within that prosecutorial district within 60 days 
of the case's final disposition.  The bill also requires the clerk of the Unified Criminal 
Docket to post on the clerk's publicly accessible website the final decision of a criminal 
case decided within the State within 60 days of the case's final disposition.
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Sex Offender
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1836
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Amends: 34-A MRSA §11273

Legislative Document
No. 1836
S.P. 718
In Senate, April 30, 2025
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Sex Offender 
Management and Risk Assessment Advisory Commission Regarding 
Tier II Offenses
(AFTER DEADLINE)
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox for the Sex Offender Management and 
Risk Assessment Advisory Commission and approved for introduction by a majority of the 
Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas,  this Act corrects logical inconsistencies in the Sex Offender Registration 
and Notification Act of 2013; and
Whereas, the timely correction of these inconsistencies is necessary to maintain a 
consistent system and statutory structure; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §11273, sub-§15, ¶A, as amended by PL 2017, c. 377, §4, is 
further amended by enacting a new subparagraph (3-B) to read:
(3-B)  Title 17-A, section 255-A, subsection 1, paragraph D, regardless of the age 
of the victim, if the crime is committed on or after October 1, 2025;
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill designates unlawful sexual contact based on lack of consent by an unconscious 
person to sexual contact that includes penetration as a Tier II offense under the Sex 
Offender Registration and Notification Act of 2013.
An Act to Implement
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1827
Committee Amendment CA_A_H244 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"^ "to H.P. 1222, L.D, 1827, "An Act to Implement
the Recommendations of the Right "to Know Advisory Committee Concerning Public
Records Requests"
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 4-A in the 5th line (page 1, line 20 in L.D.)
by striking out the following; "gomt_at" and inserting the foltowmg; 'date on'
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 4-A in the 5th line (page 1, line 20 in L.D.)
by striking out the following; "determines" and inserting the following; 'notifies the
regyester'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
' SUMMARY
This amendment provides that a body, agency or official may file an action in the
Superior Court for an order of protection from a request or series of requests for inspection
or copying that is unduly burdensome or oppressive within 60 days of the date on'which
the body, agency or official notifies the requester that a series of public records requests is
unduly burdensome or oppressive.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Amend the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1840
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S398 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "N' to S.P. 723, 
L.D. 1840, "An Act to Amend the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 1 and 2. 
Amend the amendment in section 6 in the last 3 lines (page 2, lines 23 to 25 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "This section does not preclude the office from 
also offering registration and renewal forms through an on line rngistration portal or similar 
system." 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 7. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter 01· 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision in Committee Amendment 
11A
that prnhibits 
the Depa1tment of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Cannabis Policy from 
t·equil'ing registrants to make attestations on registration and renewal forms regarding 
conduct authorized under the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act, except where explicitly 
authorized by law. It removes a provision in Committee Amendment "A" specifying that 
the Office of Cannabis Policy is not precluded from offering registrntion and renewal forms 
through an online registration po1tal. It removes the appropriations and allocations section. 
SPONSORED BY:~~ 
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(Senator ~N,C.) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Apprnved: 06/12/25 LRL 
LD 1840 
LR 989(04) 
An Act to Amend the ·Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act 
Fiscal Note f~r Senate Amendment "A to Committee Amendment "A" (s -3~ i) 
Sponsor: Sen. Hickman of Kennebec 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2026-27 
Pl'Oj ections 
FY 2027-28 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
($1,157,721) 
($1,245,073) 
($1,290,421) 
($1,337,536) 
This amendment removes the provision of the bill that had necessitated the new positions. The Other Special Revenue 
Funds allocations associated with those positions have been removed. 
The amendment retains provisions that expand the authorized venues where caregivers may sell or transfer medical 
cannabis and that require annual reporting to include data on gross sales and sales tax revenue from medical cannabis. 
LR0989(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of l
An Act to Provide
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1843
Committee Amendment CA_A_H445 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /1" to H.P. 1227, L.D. 1843, "An Act to Provide 
Peer Respite for Individuals with Menb~ Health Care Needs" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 2, Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Mental Health Services - Community Z198 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to operate a peer respite center providing 24-hour 
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short-te11n mental health services to adults. 
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GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Mental Health Services - Community Z198 
2025-26 
$927,310 
$927,310 
2026-27 
$927,310 
$927,310 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for sta1t-up costs to establish a peer recovery center. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
2025-26 
$175,000 
$175,000 
2025-26 
$1,102,310 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2026-27 
$0 
$0 
2026-27 
$927,310 
R.OS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" h 
to H.P. 1227, L.D. 1843 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$1,102,310 
$927,310 
Amend the bill by relettel'ing or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/28/25 LRL-
LD 1843 
LR 1282(02) 
An Act to Provide Peer Respite for Individuals with Mental Health Care Needs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A { H,-,--1/q s) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
$1,102,310 
$927,310 
$1,102,310 
$927,310 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$927,310 
$927,310 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$927,310 
$927,310 
The bill includes ongoing annual General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of 
$927,310 beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to operate a peer respite center providing 24-hour short-te1111 mental health 
services for adults. The bill also includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Depa1tment of Health and 
Human services of $175,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 for start-up costs to establish the peer respite center. 
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