ME LD1536

Reverses bail reform changes enacted by Public Law 2021, chapter 397 in Maine

Removes protections that prevented defendants from being held solely due to inability to pay the $60 bail commissioner fee

Eliminates restrictions on random searches for defendants in specialty court dockets and deferred disposition agreements

Removes requirement for judicial officers to consider defendant's ability to afford financial bail conditions when setting release terms

Strikes provisions requiring consideration of caregiving responsibilities, health care needs, and employment impacts when making bail decisions