View all of the legislative items introduced during this legislative session.
A law passed last year made assault in an emergency room a felony. Did it help curb violence?
Prior to the new law, health care workers filed 167 intentional injury lost time claims in the first seven months of 2023; 114 were filed in the first four months after the law took effect.
Lawmakers gut bill aimed at protecting Maine lakes
The measures coincide with growing concerns from lake groups and environmentalists about the threat of climate change and invasive species.
A look back at Maine’s 131st Legislature
The Monitor newsroom highlights 21 bills from this session: on gun reform, campaign finance, child welfare and more.
L.D. 1639: Nurse-to-patient ratios
An Act to Address Unsafe Staffing of Nurses and Improve Patient Care.
L.D. 2238: Waiting period for gun purchases
An Act to Address Gun Violence in Maine by Requiring a Waiting Period for Certain Firearm Purchases.
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