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ME LD1933

Bill

Status

Passed

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Aaron Dana

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Directs the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Director to convene a working group with representatives from each federally recognized Indian nation, tribe, or band in Maine that employs tribal law enforcement officers

  • Working group will study whether tribal officers trained at the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Police Academy should be eligible for a waiver from Maine's basic law enforcement training requirements

  • Report with findings, recommendations, and suggested legislation due to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety by January 1, 2026

  • Committee may introduce legislation based on the report during the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature

  • Approved by the Governor on June 17, 2025 as Resolve Chapter 83

Legislative Description

Resolve, to Study Pathways for Tribal Law Enforcement Officers to Receive a Waiver for the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Basic Law Enforcement Training Requirement

Native Americans

Last Action

FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice And Public Safety5/6/2025

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