Reverses changes to Maine Bail Code enacted by Public Law 2021, chapter 397.
This bill reverses the changes to the Maine Bail Code enacted by Public Law 2021, chapter 397. It modifies the bail commissioner fee structure, allowing a fee of up to $60 for charges unless the defendant lacks financial ability to pay. It also reinstates certain conditions for setting bail, including consideration of domestic violence risk assessments and the defendant's history of obstructing justice. The bill affects defendants, bail commissioners, and the judicial system in Maine.
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