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LD 1917 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Allow The Sealing Of Criminal History Record Information Related To Convictions For Conduct That Is No Longer A Crime In The State

LD 1917 allows individuals convicted of conduct that is no longer illegal in Maine to seek to seal their criminal records. It specifically applies to convictions for offenses that were later decriminalized or legalized, such as certain marijuana-related crimes that are now legal. The bill removes the standard 4-year waiting period for these cases, enabling people to file for record sealing immediately after completing their sentences. This change provides a more timely process for clearing records of eligible convictions without requiring prolonged waiting.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRemoves waiting period for sealing records of decriminalized offenses, reducing barriers to rehabilitation and aligning with criminal justice reform principles.95% confidence
Bill status failed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
45
Key actions
10
Committee
12
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-984) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report PREVAILED.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-984) Report in concurrence.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-984) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 7, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (67-64-3)
house
Apr 6, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
May 21, 2025
Committee
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to the Report being REJECTED and the Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
May 20, 2025
Committee
The House INSISTED on its action whereby the Report of the Committee on JUDICIARY was READ and REJECTED and the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
lower
May 14, 2025
Committee
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report ACCEPTED and the Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY In NON-CONCURRENCE
upper
May 6, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Representative KUHN for the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary pursuant to Resolve 2023, chapter 103, section 8 reports that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY and printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Amy Kuhn
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