# Maine LD 1941: Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Examine the Intersection of Parole and Current Sentencing Practices

Maine LD 1941, Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Examine the Intersection of Parole and Current Sentencing Practices, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Nina Milliken (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-04-26 (RESLV Chapter 176) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1941
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Examine the Intersection of Parole and Current Sentencing Practices
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Last action: 2026-04-26, RESLV Chapter 176
- Sponsor: Nina Milliken (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - SENTENCES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (246 yes, 268 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: Nina Milliken (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pinny H. Beebe-Center (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Sayre (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Sinclair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Holly Sargent (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jill C. Duson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kristi Mathieson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sophia Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William Pluecker (Independent), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | ACCEPT REPORT 'C' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED | pass | 21 | 14 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED | pass | 20 | 15 |   |
| 2026-04-07 | House | acc report "a" ontp | fail | 74 | 74 |   |
| 2026-04-07 | House | acc report "b" otp-am by ca "a" | fail | 54 | 94 |   |
| 2026-04-07 | House | acc report "c" otp-am by ca "b" | pass | 77 | 71 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-04-26: RESLV Chapter 176
- 2026-04-14: On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-09: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-646) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-04-08: Reports READOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Report C Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 907 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) READ. On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Senate Amendment "A" (S-646) to Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) READ and ADOPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE. Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-646) thereto ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME. PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-646) thereto PREVAILED in NON-CONCURRENCE. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 908 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Reports READ.Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT REPORT A Ought Not to Pass FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 747(Yeas 74 - Nays 74 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT REPORT B Ought to Pass as Amended FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 748(Yeas 54 - Nays 94 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT C Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 749(Yeas 77 - Nays 71 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) 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 "B" (H-978).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-25: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (House)
- 2025-05-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-B (H-978), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1300&item=4&snum=132)
- Amendment S-A to C-B (S-646), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1300&item=8&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1300&item=9&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1300&item=1&snum=132)

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- 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
- [Amendment C-B (H-978), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1300&item=4&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-A to C-B (S-646), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1300&item=8&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1300&item=9&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1300&item=1&snum=132)

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