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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill transfers the supervision duties of the Chief of the Bureau of Capitol Police within the Department of Public Safety to the Chief of the State Police and replaces the position of Chief of the Bureau of Capitol Police with a State Police Lieutenant position. The bill provides rule-making authority regarding security at the capitol area to a designee of the Commissioner of Public Safety and requires that rules adopted governing security at the legislative offices and other offices within the capitol complex include consultation with both the Commissioner of Public Safety and the Chief of the State Police. The bill also requires that the Chief of the State Police replace a Capitol Police officer position that is vacated with a state police officer position, contingent upon the funding of the reclassification of that position.
AI Summary
This bill transfers the supervisory authority over the Bureau of Capitol Police from its current chief to the Chief of the State Police, establishing a new State Police Lieutenant position to oversee the bureau. It also grants the Commissioner of Public Safety, or a designee, the authority to create rules for security at the capitol complex and other state-controlled locations, requiring consultation with both the Commissioner and the Chief of the State Police before implementing new or amended security rules for legislative offices. Furthermore, the bill mandates that as Capitol Police officer positions become vacant after September 1, 2026, the Chief of the State Police will fill them with State Police officers, provided the positions are funded and reclassified.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2165&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN216501.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1454&item=1&snum=132 |
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