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ME LD2058
Bill
Status
12/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rachel Talbot Ross
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AI Summary
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Municipal and county jails must be available at all times for detention of persons arrested on criminal charges by Maine state, county, or municipal law enforcement officers
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Clarifies that the jail availability requirement applies specifically to arrests made by Maine law enforcement officers, replacing broader "any other" language in current law
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In municipalities without full-time jail supervision, the arresting officer retains full responsibility for the safekeeping and welfare of detained persons
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Municipalities must be reimbursed by the arresting officer's law enforcement agency for any expenses or damages resulting from jail use
Legislative Description
An Act to Require Municipal and County Jails to Be Available at All Times for Detention of Persons Arrested on Criminal Charges by Maine Law Enforcement Officers
Jails
Last Action
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
12/15/2025