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ME LD1074

Bill

Status

Passed

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michel Lajoie

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Removes the 4-year probation limit for aggravated attempted murder convictions, allowing courts to impose probation for any term of years

  • Aggravated attempted murder remains a Class A crime with sentencing options of life imprisonment or any definite term of years

  • Creates new subsection 4-A in Maine's probation statute specifically authorizing unlimited probation terms for aggravated attempted murder

  • Clarifies that probation for repeat sexual assault offenders "may be" (rather than mandatory "is") any term of years

  • Approved by the Governor on June 9, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 207

Legislative Description

An Act to Remove the Limit on the Length of Probation That May Be Served for Aggravated Attempted Murder

Termination

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

6/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice And Public Safety3/14/2025

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