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MaineLD 1113132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act Regarding Fairness in Sentencing for Persons Based on Age

Sponsored By: Sophia Warren (Democratic)

Became Law

CRIMINAL PROCEDURECRIMINAL PROCEDURE - SENTENCES

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Judges must consider age at sentencing

Maine courts must consider a person’s age at the time of the offense when setting the maximum prison term. Judges weigh age along with character, criminal history, the effect on the victim, and public safety. The law requires courts to consider both aggravating and mitigating factors. It sets no formula or numbers, but guides how judges use their discretion.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sophia Warren

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam LEE

    Affiliation unavailable

  • David Sinclair

    Democratic • House

  • Dylan Pugh

    Democratic • House

  • Nina Milliken

    Democratic • House

  • Tavis Hasenfus

    Democratic • House

  • William Pluecker

    Independent • House

  • Yusuf Yusuf

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 86

House vote • 6/9/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 74 • No: 71

Senate vote • 6/9/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 19 • No: 15

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 420

    6/24/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/11/2025Senate

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

    6/10/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 413 Yeas 19 - Nays 15 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-556) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-556) in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 372(Yeas 74 - Nays 71 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-556) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-556). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  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. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

    3/20/2025Senate

  8. Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/18/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-556), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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