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ME LD821
ME LD821An Act To Improve the Investigation and Prosecution of Cases That Involve Vulnerable Road Users
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Introduced
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
In Committee
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
Crossed Over
06/15/2021
06/15/2021
Passed
06/17/2021
06/17/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/17/2021
06/17/2021
Introduced Session
130th Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill requires a law enforcement officer who investigates a reportable accident involving a vulnerable user or an allegation of a criminal violation that endangered a vulnerable user or the property of a vulnerable user to inform a district attorney of relevant jurisdiction about the investigation and any evidence relevant to the potential prosecution of an alleged criminal violation resulting from the investigation within 60 days of the accident. Under the traffic laws, a vulnerable user is a person on a public way who is more vulnerable to injury than a person in a motor vehicle.
AI Summary
This bill requires law enforcement officers who investigate a reportable accident involving a "vulnerable user" (a person on a public way who is more vulnerable to injury than a person in a motor vehicle) or an incident that results in bodily injury or death to a vulnerable user, and who have probable cause to believe a traffic infraction, civil violation, or criminal violation is connected, to inform the relevant district attorney about the investigation within 5 days and submit a final accident report including any evidence relevant to potential prosecution of any alleged violations within 60 days. The bill also allows for the submission of additional evidence after the initial 60-day period and states that the failure of an officer to inform the district attorney does not affect the district attorney's authority or preclude a private citizen from notifying the district attorney.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (6)
Mattie Daughtry (D)*,
Anne Carney (D),
Traci Gere (D),
Chloe Maxmin (D),
Tiffany Roberts (D),
Melanie Sachs (D),
Last Action
Senate: C-A (S-186) - Senate: C-A (S-186) (on 06/17/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=821&snum=130 |
| BillText | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0208&item=4&snum=130 |
| Fiscal Note: | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN082104.pdf |
| Senate: C-A (S-186) | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0208&item=2&snum=130 |
| Senate: S-A to C-A (S-296) | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0208&item=3&snum=130 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (S-186) | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN082102.pdf |
| Fiscal Note: S-A to C-A (S-296) | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_130th/fiscalpdfs/FN082103.pdf |
| BillText | http://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0208&item=1&snum=130 |
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