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

Police officers must be trained

Law enforcement agencies must give orientation and training on their own policies and procedures. This applies to the officers they employ. The same standard definition of "law enforcement agency" applies across state law.

Public access to police policies

The law uses one standard definition of "law enforcement agency" and requires every agency to publish its policies by January 1, 2026. Put policies on the agency website for download, or offer paper copies at the office. Paper copies must be ready within 7 business days, or the agency must tell you when they will be. Each posting includes a summary of key policies, a list of rules for officer conduct, contact info, and updates. Agencies must certify each year to the board that they follow these access rules and meet officer training requirements. Agencies may charge a reasonable copying fee for printed packets, and confidential investigative records stay protected.

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

    1/11/2026

  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

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-703), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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