View all of the legislative items introduced during this legislative session.
Legislative committee passes bill helping convicted people introduce new evidence, but arguments persist on both sides
The bill, which heads to the full legislature, would eliminate a time limit for prisoners to present new evidence, but some say that would burden courts and mean cases never would be final.
As lawmakers clash over reconvening, dozens of bills affecting criminal justice hang in the balance
Advocates say the Democratic-led legislature has created an unparalleled appetite for change in Maine’s criminal justice system, but a partisan standoff over returning to session amid the coronavirus pandemic may delay reforms for months.
Legislative Limbo: Status of bills unclear amid COVID-related adjournment
There is urgency to decide on these bills before new representatives are elected in November.
Missed deadline will delay major public defender reforms
Major reforms to Maine’s public defense system are expected to be delayed until at least 2021, after the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services missed its window to submit rule changes by more than five weeks.
Governor Mills makes rare offer to Legislature
Seeking legislative guidance, Gov. Mills has asked state lawmakers to ensure "utilities are accountable and answerable to the people of Maine.”
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