An Act to Expand the State's Workforce by Supporting the Transition from Incarceration to Employment
Sponsored By: Daniel Sayre (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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New reentry services for people in Maine prisons
The law requires the Maine Department of Corrections to run a reentry services program for people in state prisons. Health help includes MaineCare and veterans’ benefits enrollment and referrals for substance use, mental, and physical health care. Money and job prep cover budgets, credit, resumes, job search, driver’s licenses, work certificates, and housing. Community and tech help include voter registration, 2-1-1 links, conflict and relationship skills, computer basics, and avoiding Internet scams. Services are provided as appropriate and within available resources. The law does not set a start date or funding amount.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Daniel Sayre
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Daniel Ankeles
Democratic • House
David Sinclair
Democratic • House
Holly Sargent
Democratic • House
Kristi Mathieson
Democratic • House
Nina Milliken
Democratic • House
Rachel Talbot Ross
Democratic • Senate
Sophia Warren
Democratic • House
Tavis Hasenfus
Democratic • House
William Pluecker
Independent • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 485
7/1/2025On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
6/25/2025SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
6/9/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/9/2025HouseReports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-499) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-499) in concurrence
6/5/2025SenateReports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-499) 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-499). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/5/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
4/30/2025SenateCommittee 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.
4/30/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-499), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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