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MaineLD 930132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Amend the Law Governing Items Identified as Prison Contraband

Sponsored By: Dani O'Halloran (Democratic)

Became Law

PRISONERSPRISONERS - HOUSING

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

New penalties for prison contraband

The law makes trafficking in prison contraband a Class C crime. When the item is an unauthorized cellphone or other handheld communication device, and it was not meant to help commit another crime, it is Class D. Electronic contraband means a mobile phone or similar handheld device not authorized or issued by the custodial authority.

Crimes for tobacco and vapes in jails

In adult jails and prisons that ban them, it is a Class E crime to give or try to give tobacco, tobacco products, or a vaping device to a prisoner. It is also a Class E crime for a prisoner there to get or have them. An adult correctional facility means a county jail or other adult facility run by the Department of Corrections, not a juvenile facility. A vaping device includes vapes and e-cigarettes used to inhale any substance, including controlled drugs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dani O'Halloran

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Chad Perkins

    Republican • House

  • David Haggan

    Republican • Senate

  • Gary Drinkwater

    Republican • House

  • James Dill

    Democratic • House

  • Mark Babin

    Republican • House

  • Mathew McIntyre

    Republican • House

  • Rachel Henderson

    Republican • House

  • Steven Bishop

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 24 • No: 11

Senate vote • 6/12/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 24 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 355

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/13/2025Senate

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

    6/13/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 474 Yeas 24 - Nays 11 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-653) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-653) in concurrence

    6/12/2025Senate

  5. Reports 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-653) 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-653). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/11/2025House

  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 March 5, 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.

    3/5/2025House

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