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ME LD586

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Rafferty

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes courts to direct defendants in protection from abuse cases to refrain from knowingly being within a specified distance of the plaintiff
  • Allows courts to prohibit defendants from being present at specific locations as part of protection orders
  • Amends Title 19-A MRSA §4110, sub-§3 by adding new paragraph E-1 to existing protection from abuse order provisions
  • Signed into law by the Governor on April 11, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 22
  • Takes effect January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

An Act to Provide a Court Authority to Issue Proximity Restrictions in Protection from Abuse Orders

Abuse

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

4/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/19/2025

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