# Maine LD 931: An Act to Amend the Law Allowing Individuals Subject to Pretrial or Presentence Incarceration to Be Credited Time for Participation in Work Projects Within a Jail

Maine LD 931, An Act to Amend the Law Allowing Individuals Subject to Pretrial or Presentence Incarceration to Be Credited Time for Participation in Work Projects Within a Jail, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Dani O'Halloran (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-17 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 341) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 931
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Amend the Law Allowing Individuals Subject to Pretrial or Presentence Incarceration to Be Credited Time for Participation in Work Projects Within a Jail
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Last action: 2025-06-17, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 341
- Sponsor: Dani O'Halloran (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: PRISONERS, PRISONERS - WORK PROGRAMS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Pretrial and presentence inmates earn work credit: benefit, medium. If you are jailed before trial or sentencing, you can earn time off for approved work. You get up to one day off for every 16 hours you work. Eligible work includes public works projects, improvements to property owned by a charity, or work projects inside the jail. If you are jailed for not paying…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dani O'Halloran (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Roeder (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David Sinclair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dylan Pugh (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: James Dill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark Babin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mathew McIntyre (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Melanie Sachs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nina Milliken (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-17: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 341
- 2025-06-12: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-11: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-637) 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-637), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: 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-637).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)
- 2025-03-05: 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-637), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0596&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0596&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0596&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- 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-A (H-637), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0596&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0596&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0596&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD931-132 (as of 2026-10-17).