# Maine LD 639: An Act to Improve Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement Officers

Maine LD 639, An Act to Improve Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement Officers, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by W. Crockett (Independent); status failed, last action 2025-05-27 (On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending CONSIDERATION. Taken from the table by the President Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved the Senate INSIST on ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-162) Report. Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE and CONCUR. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 226 Yeas 14 - Nays 20 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-162) Report. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 639
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Improve Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement Officers
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2025-05-27, On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending CONSIDERATION. Taken from the table by the President Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved the Senate INSIST on ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-162) Report. Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE and CONCUR. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 226 Yeas 14 - Nays 20 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-162) Report. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: W. Crockett (Independent)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: LAW ENFORCEMENT, LAW ENFORCEMENT - TRAINING
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (307 yes, 308 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: W. Crockett (Independent), House
- Cosponsor: Holly Sargent (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 14 | 20 |   |
| 2025-05-22 | House | RECEDE AND CONCUR | pass | 76 | 68 |   |
| 2025-05-22 | House | RECONSIDER | pass | 78 | 67 |   |
| 2025-05-22 | House | RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 66 | 78 |   |
| 2025-05-20 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | fail | 73 | 75 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-05-27: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending CONSIDERATION. Taken from the table by the President Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved the Senate INSIST on ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-162) Report. Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE and CONCUR. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 226 Yeas 14 - Nays 20 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-162) Report. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-05-22: The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-162) ROLL CALL NO. 164(Yeas 76 - Nays 68 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)On motion of Representative LIBBY of Auburn, the House RECONSIDERED its action to RECEDE and CONCUR. ROLL CALL NO. 165(Yeas 78 - Nays 67 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)Subsequently, the motion to RECEDE and CONCUR FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 166(Yeas 66 - Nays 78 - Absent 7 - Excused 0)Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-21: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-162) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-162) in NON-CONCURRENCE Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: Reports READ.Motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 144(Yeas 73 - Nays 75 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-02-20: Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-162), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0407&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0407&item=1&snum=132)

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- 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)
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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-162), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0407&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0407&item=1&snum=132)

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