# Maine LD 1536: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Bail

Maine LD 1536, An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Bail, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by David Haggan (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-05-29 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 227(Yeas 74 - Nays 68 - Absent 9 - Excused 0)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1536
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Bail
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-08
- Last action: 2025-05-29, Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 227(Yeas 74 - Nays 68 - Absent 9 - Excused 0)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: David Haggan (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - BAIL AND RECOGNIZANCE
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (94 yes, 82 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Haggan (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Chad Perkins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donald Ardell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mathew McIntyre (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Nutting (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Cyrway (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-29 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 74 | 68 |   |
| 2025-05-28 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 20 | 14 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-05-29: Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 227(Yeas 74 - Nays 68 - Absent 9 - Excused 0)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-05-28: Reports Read.On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 246 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-08: Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0620&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0620&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1536-132 (as of 2026-10-19).