An Act To Notify The Public Of Juveniles Who Are Wanted Persons

LD 102 allows Maine criminal justice agencies to publicly share limited information about juveniles who are wanted persons under specific circumstances. It permits disclosure of a juvenile's name, date of birth, physical description, photograph, location of alleged escape, and whether they pose a public safety risk only if the juvenile has escaped custody (as defined in Maine law), escaped during arrest/transport, or has a warrant for a crime equivalent to murder or a Class A, B, C, or D offense if committed by an adult. The bill explicitly prohibits sharing any other juvenile history information, including sealed records. This applies only to juveniles who committed offenses that would be serious crimes if committed by an adult, and the information can be shared even if the juvenile turned 18 at the time of the alleged escape.