# Maine LD 1823: An Act to Promote Transparency in the Criminal Justice System by Requiring the Posting of Criminal Case Decisions

Maine LD 1823, An Act to Promote Transparency in the Criminal Justice System by Requiring the Posting of Criminal Case Decisions, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Matthew Harrington; status failed, last action 2025-06-10 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1823
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Promote Transparency in the Criminal Justice System by Requiring the Posting of Criminal Case Decisions
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-29
- Last action: 2025-06-10, Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Matthew Harrington
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: ATTORNEY GENERAL DEPT, ATTORNEY GENERAL DEPT - ADMINISTRATION
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (19 yes, 15 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: Matthew Harrington
- Cosponsor: Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Haggan (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Trey L. Stewart (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katrina Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Cyrway (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-09 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 19 | 15 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-06-10: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-06-09: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 421 Yeas 19 - Nays 15 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-29: Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0710&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=SP0710&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1823-132 (as of 2026-10-17).