LD1784

An Act to Require Police Departments to Publish and Make Accessible Their Policies and Procedures and Require Training of Officers

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Maine LD1784 mandates law enforcement agencies to publish and make accessible their policies and procedures, including updates, and require officer.

Maine LD1784 requires law enforcement agencies, including State Police and municipal police departments, to publish and make accessible their policies and procedures on their websites and in printed form. The policies must include summaries of key policies, comprehensive lists of rules, and contact information for public access. Agencies must update the published information within days of any policy revisions. Additionally, the bill mandates that law enforcement agencies provide orientation and training to officers on these policies and procedures.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

17 Yea

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16 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

May 15, 2025

9:30 AM

Hearing

May 12, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Jul 8, 2025

Senate

HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

Jun 16, 2025

Senate

Reports Read

Jun 16, 2025

Senate

On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED