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IntroducedMay 07, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
HP 1300, An Act To Implement Recommendations Of The Commission To Examine Reestablishing Parole
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Jan 08, 2026: Public Hearing (State House, Room 438)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1941
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors

- Anne Beebe-Centercosponsor

- Kristi Mathiesoncosponsor
- William Plueckercosponsor
- Holly Sargentcosponsor
- Daniel Sayrecosponsor
- David Sinclaircosponsor
- Rachel Talbot Rosscosponsor
- Sophia Warrencosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jan 08, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 438)
- Jun 25, 2025 | House
- Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 19, 2025 | legislature
- Carry Over Requested
- Carry Over Approved
- May 16, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- May 07, 2025 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
- May 07, 2025 | House
- Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Bill Texts
Documents
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Abdihamit Ali (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by John Barczak (Rockland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Santanu Basu (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Foster Bates (Maine State Prison Branch of the NAACP)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Catherine Besteman (Colby College)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Catherine Besteman (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Buddy Bieler (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Earl Bieler (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Thomas Bonfanti (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Sean BoydPDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Sean Boyd (MSP Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Shira Burns (Maine Prosecutors Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jenna Butler (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Anthony Cantillo (Department of Corrections)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Maleah Chadwick (Winterport)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Steven Clark (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Rachael Coleman (Gray)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Rachael Coleman (Gray)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jan Collins (Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jan Collins (Wilton/MPAC)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Erika Connolly (Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jon Courtney (Cape Elizabeth)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jon Courtney (ShelfLife Project)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Charlotte Cramer (Restorative Justice Project Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by calista cross (cornish)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by JANE DANIELSON (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jarod Donathan (Warren, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Michael Donihue (Colby College)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Eli Durand-McDonnell (Maine Youth Power)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Brian Dyer (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Steve Eagles (Dresden)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jeffrey Evangelos (Friendship)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jennie Ferrare (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jane Field (Maine Council of Churches)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Carlie Fischer (Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jillian Foley (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Andrew Freeman (Otisfield)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Craig Freshley (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Alexandra Friedman (Parole4Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Alexandra Friedman (Waterville, Colby College)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jan Gaudio (South Thomaston)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Darlene GeorgePDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Matthew Gordon (Kennebunkport)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Lani Graham (Freeport)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Lani Graham (Maine Medical Association)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Adam Graves (MSP Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Zachary Haines (MSP Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Joel Hayden (MSP Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Norman Hightower (Restorative Justice Project Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Norman Hightower (Restorative Justice Project Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Matsu Hikida (Montville)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Richard Hooks Wayman (VOA Northern New England)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Katrina Hoop (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Adrienne Horne (Appleton)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Carl Hunter (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Leo Hylton (Maine State Prison)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Thazra-Rosie Hylton (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by ThazraRosie Hylton (S Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Frederick Jackson (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Joseph Jackson (Lisbon falls)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Joseph Jackson (Maine Prionser Advocacy Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Caleb Jewett (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Kage Johnson (Winslow)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Sarah Johnson (Sanford)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Sarah Johnson (Sanford)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Nicole Kellett (Farmington)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by THOMAS KELLY (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Annie Kiermaier (WEST ROCKPORT)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Erica King (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jena Kitchen (Henrico, Virginia)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Melissa Kusmierz (South Portland, Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Melissa Kusmierz (South Portland, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Trai Larue (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Tia Lavigne (Buxton)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Peter Lehman (Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Nicole Lund (Wilton)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Sandra Maine (Saco)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Troix Malik Auguste (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Andrea Mancuso (MCEDV)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Leslie Manning (Manchester)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by David Marble (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Scott Martin (Bar Harbor)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Diego Martinez (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Carney McRae (Rockland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Tracy Meggison (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Luca Mellon (N/A)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Kelly Merrill (Maine Green Independent Party)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Shane Michaud (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Benjamin Miller (Society Impact)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Nina Milliken (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Stephanie Mindykowski (Rockland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Bud Nason (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Matthew O'Connor (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Ashley Oettinger (Kennebunkport)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by John Okie (Charleston)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Brandon Pelletier (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Joel Peralta (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Gordon Perry (MSP Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Justin Pillsbury (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Judy Powers (Rockport)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Mira Ptacin (Peaks Island)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Kerry Read (Paris)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Brashani Reece (Drop LWOP New England)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Brandi RichmondPDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Kella River, LCSW (Thomaston)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Daria Rosario Cullen (Wells)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Peter Ryan (Colby College)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Peter Ryan (Parole4Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Peter Ryan (Parole4Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Peter Ryan (Parole4Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Deane Rykerson (Kittery Point)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Arimela S. (I represent my loved one Richard Stahursky )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Deborah Sachare (Brunswick)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Suzanne Salisbury (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Pedro SantiagoPDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by steven schoff (MPAC)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Victoria Scott (Rockland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Victoria Scott (Rockland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Richard Stahursky (Maine resident in New Jersey State Prison New Jersey )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Richard Stahursky (Maine resident serving sentence in New Jersey State Prison New Jersey )PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Kelly Taylor (South Thomaston)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Broo Temple (Lincolnville)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jennifer Temple (Lincolnville)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Seth Tozier (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Marianna Tremaine (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Lee Urban (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Cassandra Walters (Rockland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Representative Sophie Warren (House District 124)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Bryan Widenhouse (FAMM)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Tim Wilcox (Machiasport)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Maya Williams (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Joseph Willis (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Sanford Winchenbach (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Jeffery Witham (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Laura Yustak (CLAC)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Rafael Zahriveh (Warren)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 08, 2026 by Sam Zuckerman (Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations)PDF
- Victoria Scott, Rockland (Speaking For) - JUD 01/06/2026 01:24 PM
- Tia Lavigne, Buxton (Speaking For) - JUD 12/21/2025 10:13 PM
- Jane Field, Maine Council of Churches (Written) - JUD 01/12/2026 12:08 PM
- John Barczak, Rockland (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 09:18 PM
- Arimela S., I represent my loved one Richard Stahursky (Speaking For) - JUD 01/08/2026 09:20 AM
- Steven Clark, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:39 PM
- Buddy Bieler, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:24 PM
- Adrienne Horne, Appleton (Written) - JUD 01/07/2026 03:51 PM
- Annie Kiermaier, WEST ROCKPORT (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 10:16 AM
- Gordon Perry, MSP Warren (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 04:44 PM
- Troix Malik Auguste, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:44 PM
- Sarah Johnson, Sanford (Written) - JUD 01/03/2026 10:06 AM
- Richard Hooks Wayman, VOA Northern New England (Written) - JUD 01/06/2026 08:59 PM
- Abdihamit Ali, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:20 PM
- Alexandra Friedman, Waterville, Colby College (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 11:12 AM
- Joel Peralta, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:31 PM
- Sarah Johnson, Sanford (Written) - JUD 01/03/2026 10:21 AM
- Bud Nason, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:23 PM
- Brashani Reece, Drop LWOP New England (Written) - JUD 01/09/2026 08:36 PM
- Kerry Read, Paris (Written) - JUD 01/07/2026 09:52 PM
- Leslie Manning, Manchester (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 08:14 AM
- Jan Gaudio, South Thomaston (Written) - JUD 12/19/2025 02:38 PM
- Carney McRae, Rockland (Written) - JUD 01/07/2026 11:00 AM
- Jena Kitchen, Henrico, Virginia (Written) - JUD 01/12/2026 11:10 AM
- Maleah Chadwick, Winterport (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:34 PM
- Jenna Butler, Portland (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 08:42 AM
- Seth Tozier, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:37 PM
- Melissa Kusmierz, South Portland, Maine (Speaking For) - JUD 12/23/2025 05:15 PM
- Matsu Hikida, Montville (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 01:16 AM
- Katrina Hoop, Portland (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 03:08 PM
- Bryan Widenhouse, FAMM (Speaking For) - JUD 01/06/2026 10:41 PM
- Mira Ptacin, Peaks Island (Written) - JUD 01/06/2026 10:32 AM
- Michael Donihue, Colby College (Written) - JUD 01/12/2026 09:16 AM
- Peter Ryan, Parole4Maine (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 11:46 AM
- Adam Graves, MSP Warren (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 11:07 AM
- Shira Burns, Maine Prosecutors Association (Speaking neither for nor against) - JUD 01/08/2026 09:58 AM
- Rachael Coleman, Gray (Speaking For) - JUD 01/07/2026 07:21 PM
- Tracy Meggison, Warren (Written) - JUD 12/23/2025 09:46 AM
- THOMAS KELLY, Brunswick (Written) - JUD 01/03/2026 01:10 PM
- Lee Urban, Portland (Written) - JUD 01/06/2026 09:45 AM
- Sandra Maine, Saco (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 12:02 PM
- Kage Johnson, Winslow (Speaking For) - JUD 01/08/2026 08:17 AM
- Erika Connolly, Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Written) - JUD 01/09/2026 11:33 AM
- Matthew Gordon, Kennebunkport (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 10:36 PM
- Victoria Scott, Rockland (Speaking For) - JUD 01/06/2026 01:25 PM
- Cassandra Walters, Rockland (Written) - JUD 01/06/2026 04:49 PM
- Santanu Basu, Warren (Written) - JUD 12/23/2025 09:48 AM
- Joel Hayden, MSP Warren (Written) - JUD 01/03/2026 09:05 PM
- Judy Powers, Rockport (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 01:32 PM
- Sean Boyd, MSP Warren (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 11:08 AM
- Stephanie Mindykowski, Rockland (Written) - JUD 01/07/2026 11:15 PM
- calista cross, cornish (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 03:48 PM
- Catherine Besteman, Portland (Written) - JUD 12/30/2025 03:03 PM
- Brian Dyer, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:22 PM
- Andrea Mancuso, MCEDV (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 09:59 AM
- Caleb Jewett, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:25 PM
- Shane Michaud, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:38 PM
- Sam Zuckerman, Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 09:07 PM
- Richard Stahursky, Maine resident in New Jersey State Prison New Jersey (Written) - JUD 01/06/2026 04:55 PM
- Nicole Kellett, Farmington (Written) - JUD 01/13/2026 01:35 PM
- Thomas Bonfanti, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:41 PM
- Steve Eagles, Dresden (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 01:03 PM
- steven schoff, MPAC (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 06:14 AM
- Kella River, LCSW, Thomaston (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 09:15 PM
- Jarod Donathan, Warren, ME (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:18 PM
- Peter Ryan, Parole4Maine (Speaking For) - JUD 01/08/2026 09:28 AM
- Joseph Jackson, Lisbon falls (Written) - JUD 01/10/2026 08:39 AM
- Craig Freshley, Brunswick (Written) - JUD 01/06/2026 03:24 PM
- Representative Sophie Warren, House District 124 (Written) - JUD 12/29/2025 03:05 PM
- Andrew Freeman, Otisfield (Written) - JUD 01/07/2026 04:20 PM
- Maya Williams, Portland (Written) - JUD 01/07/2026 04:43 PM
- David Marble, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:27 PM
- Jan Collins, Wilton/MPAC (Written) - JUD 01/17/2026 02:05 PM
- Jillian Foley, Westbrook (Written) - JUD 01/07/2026 03:49 PM
- Ashley Oettinger, Kennebunkport (Written) - JUD 01/06/2026 07:47 PM
- Zachary Haines, MSP Warren (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 11:10 AM
- Norman Hightower, Restorative Justice Project Maine (Written) - JUD 01/09/2026 02:39 PM
- Justin Pillsbury, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:32 PM
- JANE DANIELSON, Freeport (Written) - JUD 01/06/2026 08:47 PM
- Carl Hunter, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:25 PM
- Alexandra Friedman, Parole4Maine (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 05:48 PM
- Erica King, Portland (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 09:43 AM
- Jon Courtney, Cape Elizabeth (Written) - JUD 01/07/2026 08:49 PM
- Peter Ryan, Parole4Maine (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 04:33 PM
- Trai Larue, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:42 PM
- Diego Martinez, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:27 PM
- Joseph Willis, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:31 PM
- Broo Temple, Lincolnville (Written) - JUD 01/05/2026 05:58 AM
- Rafael Zahriveh, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:35 PM
- ThazraRosie Hylton, S Portland (Written) - JUD 01/07/2026 02:31 PM
- Frederick Jackson, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:29 PM
- Sanford Winchenbach, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:36 PM
- Lani Graham, Freeport (Written) - JUD 01/16/2026 11:27 AM
- Matthew O'Connor, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/02/2026 10:15 AM
- Richard Stahursky, Maine resident serving sentence in New Jersey State Prison New Jersey (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 06:14 PM
- Melissa Kusmierz, South Portland, ME (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 09:22 AM
- Kelly Merrill, Maine Green Independent Party (Written) - JUD 01/08/2026 03:31 PM
- Jeffery Witham, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:30 PM
- Daria Rosario Cullen, Wells (Written) - JUD 01/06/2026 08:05 PM
- Brandon Pelletier, Warren (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 04:21 PM
- Tim Wilcox, Machiasport (Written) - JUD 01/18/2026 02:58 PM
- Marianna Tremaine, Augusta (Written) - JUD 01/07/2026 02:59 PM
- Jennifer Temple, Lincolnville (Written) - JUD 01/04/2026 08:43 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1941&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280099165
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280099165
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1941&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280099165
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/JUD/01-08-2026?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2
