Resolve to Study Methods for Improving Youth Community Supervision and Increasing Juvenile Diversion from Formal Judicial Processing

Maine Legislative Events

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected April 3rd, 2026

Summary

The Maine 132nd Legislature passed LD740, a Resolve directing a study on methods for improving youth community supervision and increasing juvenile diversion from formal judicial processing. The bill was referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and passed with a divided majority report (73-66) after Committee Amendment A (H-889). The study will examine supervision methods and diversion programs for juvenile offenders in Maine.

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What changed

LD740 is a Resolve to Direct the Legislative to Study Methods for Improving Youth Community Supervision and Increasing Juvenile Diversion from Formal Judicial Processing. The bill passed the Maine House on March 25, 2026 (Roll Call 678: 73-66) and the Senate on March 26, 2026, after adoption of Committee Amendment A (H-889). The measure directs legislative study of youth supervision alternatives and juvenile diversion approaches.

Compliance and operational implications are limited as this is a study mandate rather than a direct regulatory requirement. The legislature, criminal justice agencies, and juvenile justice stakeholders may be involved in providing information or testimony for the study. No compliance deadlines, penalties, or reporting obligations are established by this resolution.

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Resolve, to Study Methods for Improving Youth Community Supervision and Increasing Juvenile Diversion from Formal Judicial Processing

Bill Details

State Maine

Session 132nd Legislature

Chamber House

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Action History

2026-04-02 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence. 2026-03-30 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-03-30 H FINALLY PASSED. 2026-03-26 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-889) in concurrence. 2026-03-26 S Committee Amendment "A" (H-889) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-03-26 S READ ONCE 2026-03-26 S On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. 2026-03-26 S Reports READ 2026-03-25 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-03-25 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-889). 2026-03-25 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-03-25 H Committee Amendment "A" (H-889) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-03-25 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-03-25 H ROLL CALL NO. 678 (Yeas 73 - Nays 66 - Absent 10 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) 2026-03-25 H On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-03-25 H Reports READ. 2026-03-24 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2026-03-02 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-02 J Work Session Reconsidered 2026-01-21 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-01-21 J Work Session Held 2025-06-25 H Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. 2025-05-19 J Carry Over Approved 2025-05-16 J Carry Over Requested 2025-05-15 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-03-21 H Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. 2025-02-25 S The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence 2025-02-25 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-02-25 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. 2025-02-25 H Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.