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ME LD1919

Bill

Status

Failed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Crimes against family or household members and related bail violations become eligible for sealing only after 20 years have passed since the conviction

  • Allows individuals to file a single motion to seal multiple criminal convictions simultaneously, rather than requiring separate motions for each conviction

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice And Public Safety5/20/2025
Judiciary5/14/2025
Criminal Justice And Public Safety5/6/2025
Judiciary5/6/2025

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