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MaineLD 1784132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Require Police Departments to Publish and Make Accessible Their Policies and Procedures and Require Training of Officers

Sponsored By: Sophia Warren (Democratic)

Became Law

LAW ENFORCEMENTLAW ENFORCEMENT - PROCEDURES

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Police officer policy training and yearly checks

Police agencies train officers on the agency’s policies and procedures. Training covers the same policies the agency publishes. By January 1 each year, the chief certifies to the board that the agency follows the training and posting rules. These duties apply beginning January 11, 2026.

Police policies online and paper copies may cost

By January 1, 2026, each police agency publishes its policies in clear language. The posting includes summaries of key policies, a full list of rules with updates, and contact info. The materials are clearly labeled as policies and show the publication date. Agencies post them on a public website you can download without a password or fee, or offer printed copies at headquarters. If you ask for a paper copy, you get it within 7 business days or the agency tells you when it will be ready. Agencies do not share records that are confidential under Title 16, section 804. For paper copies, they may charge a reasonable fee under Title 1, section 408-A. These access rules apply beginning January 11, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Sophia Warren

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Ambureen Rana

    Democratic • House

  • Cassie Julia

    Democratic • House

  • James Dill

    Democratic • House

  • William Pluecker

    Independent • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 90 • No: 85

Senate vote • 6/16/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 17 • No: 16

House vote • 6/13/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 73 • No: 69

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 510

    5/1/2026

  2. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/16/2025Senate

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

    6/16/2025House

  5. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 554 Yeas 17 - Nays 16 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-703) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-703) in concurrence

    6/16/2025Senate

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 499(Yeas 73 - Nays 69 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-703) 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-703). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence

    4/24/2025Senate

  8. Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/24/2025House

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