# Maine LD 1572: An Act Regarding Prosecution Standards for Nonfatal Strangulation or Suffocation in Domestic Violence Cases

Maine LD 1572, An Act Regarding Prosecution Standards for Nonfatal Strangulation or Suffocation in Domestic Violence Cases, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Holly Stover (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-02-24 (Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1572
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act Regarding Prosecution Standards for Nonfatal Strangulation or Suffocation in Domestic Violence Cases
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Last action: 2026-02-24, Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Holly Stover (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: CRIMES, CRIMES - ASSAULT
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Holly Stover (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel Sayre (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lori Gramlich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marc Malon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Peggy R. Rotundo (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matt Moonen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michele Meyer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy E. Nangle (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: William Pluecker (Independent), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-24: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (House)
- 2025-04-10: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-10: Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1030&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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 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=HP1030&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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [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 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-LD1572-132 (as of 2026-10-18).