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ME LD1607
Bill
Status
6/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stephan Bunker
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AI Summary
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Law enforcement agencies must adopt written policies by January 1, 2026 to assist prosecutors in meeting constitutional disclosure obligations under Brady v. Maryland (1963) and Giglio v. United States (1972), which require disclosure of exculpatory evidence to defendants
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Agencies must also establish policies by January 1, 2026 for complying with mandatory disclosures to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy
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Amends existing Maine law (25 MRSA §2803-B) that already requires law enforcement agencies to maintain written policies on various topics including search warrant execution and attorney-client confidentiality
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Signed into law by the Governor on June 9, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 219
Legislative Description
An Act to Require Law Enforcement Agencies to Adopt Written Policies Regarding Compliance with Certain Constitutional Obligations Related to Disclosure of Evidence
Procedures
Last Action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/2/2025