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MaineLD 2126132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Eliminate the Juvenile Crime of Willful Refusal to Pay a Fine or Comply with the Terms of a Court Order

Sponsored By: Anne M. Carney (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

JUVENILE OFFENDERSJUVENILE OFFENDERS - JUVENILE COURT

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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Fewer criminal penalties for Maine juveniles

Maine no longer treats a juvenile's willful refusal to pay a fine or follow a court order as an offense. Juveniles cannot be arrested, found guilty, or given a penalty for that repealed offense under the related juvenile justice rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 551

    3/9/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    2/26/2026House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    2/24/2026House

  5. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    2/12/2026Senate

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCEASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    2/10/2026Senate

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/7/2026House

  8. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/7/2026Senate

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