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MaineLD 42132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act Regarding the Bind-over and Detention of Juveniles

Sponsored By: Suzanne Salisbury (Democratic)

Became Law

JUVENILE OFFENDERSJUVENILE OFFENDERS - DETENTION

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Teens in adult court move to jail at 18

When a youth is sent to adult court and detained, turning 18 means detention in an adult jail section. The court can allow a short stay in a juvenile-only facility only while an indictment is still pending. If the person is 18 and an indictment is returned, they cannot stay in a juvenile-only facility. No one can be held in a juvenile-only facility after turning 21.

Some teens can stay in juvenile care before indictment

The Department of Corrections can ask the Juvenile Court to keep a bound-over youth in a juvenile-only facility while waiting for an indictment, including time during an appeal of the bind-over. The request must be filed at least 14 days before the bind-over hearing, or at least 30 days before the youth turns 18 if the youth will not be 18 at the hearing. The department must notify the prosecutor and the youth’s lawyer. If asked before the hearing and the state wins, the court puts its decision in the bind-over order. If asked after the hearing, the court decides before the youth turns 18. The court grants the request if it is more likely than not that staying is appropriate, based on risk to others, behavioral health needs, and whether schooling or treatment would be disrupted. The department can later ask the court to cancel the order if those factors change.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Suzanne Salisbury

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 361

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/16/2025Senate

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

    6/16/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-695) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-695), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/13/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-695).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/6/2025House

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