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MaineLD 1074132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Remove the Limit on the Length of Probation That May Be Served for Aggravated Attempted Murder

Sponsored By: Michel Lajoie (Democratic)

Became Law

PROBATIONPROBATION - TERMINATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Any length probation for repeat sexual assault offenders

Courts can set probation for any number of years for repeat sexual assault offenders. They are exempt from the usual probation caps that apply to most crimes. This allows much longer community supervision for these offenders.

Probation of any length for aggravated attempted murder

Courts can set probation for any number of years for aggravated attempted murder. This offense is exempt from the usual probation caps that limit most crimes to 1–4 years. People convicted can face much longer supervision as part of the sentence.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michel Lajoie

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Chad Perkins

    Republican • House

  • David Rollins

    Democratic • House

  • Donald Ardell

    Republican • House

  • James Dill

    Democratic • House

  • Marc Malon

    Democratic • House

  • Robert Nutting

    Republican • House

  • Scott Cyrway

    Republican • Senate

  • William Bridgeo

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 207

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/29/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-307) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-307), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/28/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-307).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/28/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    3/14/2025House

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