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ME LD1919
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands eligibility for criminal record sealing to include unlawful possession of scheduled drugs convictions regardless of offense class, and most drug-related crimes except Class A aggravated trafficking or crimes involving firearms
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Adds Class D crime convictions as eligible for sealing, excluding sex crimes, domestic violence offenses, stalking, cruelty to animals, protective order violations, and certain bail condition violations
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Crimes against family or household members and related bail violations become eligible for sealing only after 20 years have passed since the conviction
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Allows individuals to file a single motion to seal multiple criminal convictions simultaneously, rather than requiring separate motions for each conviction
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Implements recommendations from the Criminal Records Review Committee established by Resolve 2023, chapter 103
Legislative Description
An Act to Expand the Types of Convictions Eligible for Sealing Through a Post-judgment Motion to Seal Criminal History Record Information
Criminal Histories
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
3/10/2026