An Act To Advance Justice In Sentencing By Amending The Laws Governing The Maine Criminal Justice Sentencing Institute And Increasing Funding For Meetings Of The Institute
This bill amends the laws governing the Maine Criminal Justice Sentencing Institute by renaming it the Maine Criminal Justice Sentencing Conference. It expands the conference's membership to include prosecution-based victim witness advocates, allowing for a broader range of perspectives in sentencing discussions. The legislation also adjusts funding, providing $71,700 from the General Fund in 2023-24 to support the conference's biennial meetings, with no funding allocated for 2024-25. These changes aim to facilitate ongoing dialogue on sentencing issues while updating the organizational name and financial support structure.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Apr 5, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
1
Committee
9
Nov 20, 2024
Senate · Failed
Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 131st Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Jun 21, 2023
House · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Jun 21, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment "A" (H-600) READ and ADOPTED
Jun 21, 2023
Senate · Reported by committee
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
Jun 20, 2023
Legislature · Reported by committee
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
Jun 20, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Committee Amendment "A" (H-600) was READ and ADOPTED.
Jun 20, 2023
House · Reported by committee
On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
Apr 11, 2023
House · Reported by committee
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
Apr 6, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland REFERRED to the Committee on Judiciary In NON-CONCURRENCE
Apr 5, 2023
House · Referred to committee
On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
Apr 5, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed.
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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