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MaineLD 1607132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Require Law Enforcement Agencies to Adopt Written Policies Regarding Compliance with Certain Constitutional Obligations Related to Disclosure of Evidence

Sponsored By: Stephan Bunker (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

LAW ENFORCEMENTLAW ENFORCEMENT - PROCEDURES

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Updated police evidence and privacy rules

The law removes any reference to unannounced warrant executions from the required policy list. By January 1, 2026, law enforcement agencies must adopt written policies to help prosecutors meet Brady and Giglio disclosure duties. By January 1, 2026, agencies must also follow mandatory disclosure rules for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and explain how they will provide required records. By January 1, 2024, agencies must have written processes to protect attorney‑client communications; the earlier requirement for breach‑response steps is removed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Stephan Bunker

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 219

    6/9/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/2/2025Senate

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

    6/2/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence.

    5/29/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.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.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/28/2025House

  6. Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 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.

    4/11/2025House

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