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ME LD421
An Act to Eliminate Barriers to Reentry into the Community After Incarceration by Repealing Certain Driver's License Suspension Provisions
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Passed
Dead
05/22/2025
05/22/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill repeals provisions in the Maine Criminal Code that authorize the court to suspend a person's driver's license, permit, privilege to operate a motor vehicle or right to apply for or obtain a license for a period not to exceed 5 years if the person uses a motor vehicle to facilitate: 1. The trafficking of a scheduled drug; 2. The trafficking or furnishing of a counterfeit drug; 3. The aggravated trafficking in a scheduled drug; 4. The aggravated trafficking in or furnishing of a counterfeit drug; 5. The aggravated furnishing of a scheduled drug; 6. The aggravated cultivating of marijuana; 7. The unlawful furnishing of a scheduled drug; or 8. The aggravated illegal importation of a scheduled drug.
AI Summary
This bill eliminates several specific subsections of Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A that previously allowed for driver's license suspensions related to certain criminal offenses. Specifically, the bill repeals subsections in sections 1103, 1104, 1105-A, 1105-B, 1105-C, 1105-D, 1106, and 1118-A that previously permitted driver's license suspensions for various criminal convictions. By removing these provisions, the bill aims to reduce barriers to reentry for individuals who have been involved in the criminal justice system, recognizing that maintaining a driver's license can be crucial for employment, education, and successful reintegration into the community after serving a sentence. The bill appears to be part of a broader effort to support rehabilitation and reduce collateral consequences of criminal convictions that can impede an individual's ability to rebuild their life after interactions with the legal system.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Nina Milliken (D)*,
Dan Ankeles (D),
David Boyer (R),
Lydia Crafts (D),
Adam Lee (D),
Laurel Libby (R),
David Sinclair (D),
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 05/22/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=421&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN042101.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0275&item=1&snum=132 |
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