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ME LD986

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pinny Beebe-Center

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Repeals Title 17-A MRSA §202, which establishes the crime of felony murder in Maine
  • Removes all cross-references to felony murder from statutes governing protective orders, DNA collection, court transcript requirements, and juvenile proceedings
  • Eliminates felony murder from the list of serious crimes where juveniles bear the burden of proof in bind-over hearings to adult court
  • Removes felony murder references from child welfare statutes related to aggravating factors in abuse and neglect cases
  • Presented by Senator Beebe-Center of Knox and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Legislative Description

An Act to Eliminate the Crime of Felony Murder

Crimes

Last Action

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

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/11/2025

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