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ME LD449

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

David Sinclair

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Courts may suspend criminal proceedings for up to 6 months for eligible defendants who consent in writing, imposing probation-like conditions including refraining from criminal conduct
  • Eligibility limited to defendants charged with Class C, D, or E crimes or Class B drug crimes who have no prior convictions for murder or Class A, B, or C crimes and have never received a conditional discharge before
  • Successful completion of the conditional discharge period results in dismissal with prejudice of all pending charges; violations may result in added conditions, extension up to 6 months, or termination of the discharge
  • Good Samaritan protections extended to defendants on conditional discharge, providing immunity from termination proceedings when identified through medical assistance requests for suspected drug overdoses
  • Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife authorized to suspend or refuse to issue fish and wildlife licenses based on conditional discharge orders for violations of state fish and wildlife laws

Legislative Description

An Act to Authorize a Court to Conditionally Discharge Certain Criminal Defendants

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

1/20/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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