An Act To Remove The Limit On The Length Of Probation That May Be Served For Aggravated Attempted Murder
LD 1074 removes the maximum probation period for individuals convicted of aggravated attempted murder in Maine. Currently, probation for such crimes is capped at 4 years (the same limit as for other Class A offenses), but this bill eliminates that cap. The law now specifies that probation for aggravated attempted murder can be set for any term of years, meaning there is no maximum length. This directly affects sentencing for this specific offense, granting judges discretion to impose probation without time restrictions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Signed Jun 9, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Jun 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-307) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
May 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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