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ME LD45
Bill
Status
6/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Adam Lee
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AI Summary
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Establishes a nonlapsing Resident Technology Fund within the Department of Corrections to offset costs of purchasing and maintaining technology (computers, laptops, external storage devices) provided to incarcerated individuals for education, vocational programs, or remote work
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Authorizes the Commissioner to charge a monthly technology fee capped at the lesser of 7% of a resident's earnings (after deductions for child support, restitution, fines, medical fees, etc.) or $35
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Exempts residents from fees when technology is used for legal case research or when monthly earnings fall below $100 after deductions
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Excludes telephone call account deposits and credit improvement loan funds from fee calculations
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Allocates $38,598 in special revenue funds for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to establish the fund
Legislative Description
An Act Allowing the Department of Corrections to Offset Some of the Costs of Technology Provided to Residents of Correctional Facilities
Prisoners
Last Action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/13/2025