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This bill requires the State Court Administrator to contract for court security services when a court's operations have been adversely affected by a lack of security for more than 2% of scheduled court time in a month. Specifically, the bill mandates that when contracting for these security services, the State Court Administrator must first offer the contract to the local sheriff's office before seeking services from any other provider. This provision aims to prioritize local law enforcement in providing court security, ensuring that courts maintain a minimum level of security and giving preference to existing local law enforcement agencies. The bill amends the Maine Revised Statutes (4 MRSA §17) to add these new requirements, which will help address potential security gaps in court operations and give local sheriff's offices the first opportunity to provide these critical security services.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1032&snum=132