Resolve Establishing the Commission to Examine the Intersection of Parole and Current Sentencing Practices
Summary
Maine passed LD1941, a Resolve establishing the Commission to Examine the Intersection of Parole and Current Sentencing Practices. The resolve passed the House (77-71) and Senate (20-15) after multiple roll call votes and committee amendments. The commission will study the relationship between parole and current sentencing structures in Maine.
What changed
LD1941 establishes a study commission to examine how parole intersects with current sentencing practices in Maine. The resolve passed after House and Senate floor votes, having been amended by Committee Amendment B and Senate Amendment A. The commission's scope includes reviewing parole eligibility criteria and sentencing structures to identify any misalignment or gaps.
For compliance professionals, this represents a policy study that may inform future changes to Maine's criminal justice system. The commission's findings could lead to legislative recommendations affecting parole board operations, sentencing guidelines, and correctional practices. Interested parties should monitor commission proceedings and consider providing input during the study phase.
What to do next
- Monitor for commission appointments and meeting schedules
- Review commission findings and recommendations when published
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Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Examine the Intersection of Parole and Current Sentencing Practices
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
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Sponsors
Nina Milliken (Rep - D) Pinny Beebe-Center (Sen - D) Jill Duson (Sen - D) Kristi Mathieson (Rep - D) William Pluecker (Rep - I) Holly Sargent (Rep - D) Daniel Sayre (Rep - D) David Sinclair (Rep - D) Rachel Talbot Ross (Sen - D) Sophia Warren (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-09 S On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence 2026-04-09 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-09 H FINALLY PASSED. 2026-04-09 H ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-09 H The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-646) thereto. 2026-04-08 S Sent down for concurrence. 2026-04-08 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 908 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 2026-04-08 S PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-646) thereto PREVAILED in NON-CONCURRENCE. 2026-04-08 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME. 2026-04-08 S Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-646) thereto ADOPTED. 2026-04-08 S On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Senate Amendment "A" (S-646) to Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) READ and ADOPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE. 2026-04-08 S Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) READ. 2026-04-08 S READ ONCE. 2026-04-08 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 907 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 2026-04-08 S On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Report C Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) Report ACCEPTED. 2026-04-08 S Reports READ 2026-04-07 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-07 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-978). 2026-04-07 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-04-07 H Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-07 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-04-07 H ROLL CALL NO. 749 (Yeas 77 - Nays 71 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-07 H Subsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT C Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED. 2026-04-07 H ROLL CALL NO. 748 (Yeas 54 - Nays 94 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-07 H Subsequently, motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT REPORT B Ought to Pass as Amended FAILED. 2026-04-07 H ROLL CALL NO. 747 (Yeas 74 - Nays 74 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-07 H Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT REPORT A Ought Not to Pass FAILED. 2026-04-07 H Reports READ. 2026-04-06 J Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM/OTP-AM/OTP-AM 2026-03-11 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-11 J Work Session Reconsidered 2026-02-11 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-02-11 J Work Session Held 2026-02-04 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-01-28 J Work Session Held: TABLED 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 2025-05-19 J Carry Over Requested 2025-05-07 S The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence 2025-05-07 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-05-07 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. 2025-05-07 H Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
Votes
2026-04-07 Acc Report "a" Ontp RC #747 Yea: 74 Nay: 74 2026-04-07 Acc Report "b" Otp-am By Ca "a" RC #748 Yea: 54 Nay: 94 2026-04-07 Acc Report "c" Otp-am By Ca "b" RC #749 Yea: 77 Nay: 71 2026-04-08 Accept Report 'c' Ought To Pass As Amended RC #907 Yea: 21 Nay: 14 2026-04-08 Passage To Be Engrossed As Amended RC #908 Yea: 20 Nay: 15
Committee Referrals
2025-05-07 J Judiciary
Amendments
0000-00-00 House: C-A (H-977) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: C-C (H-979) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: C-B (H-978) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: H-A to C-B (H-1000) Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate: S-A to C-B (S-646) Adopted
Bill Text Versions
0000-00-00 Introduced
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