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An Act to Establish a Minimum Age at Which Conduct Constitutes a Juvenile Crime and to Confer Jurisdiction to the Juvenile Courts Over Any Criminal Offense Under Maine Law Committed by a Juvenile

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This bill modifies the Maine Juvenile Code to redefine "juvenile" and expand the types of crimes that can be considered juvenile crimes.

This bill modifies provisions of the Maine Juvenile Code. It redefines "juvenile" to mean a person who had attained 10 years of age but not 18 years of age at the time the person committed an alleged juvenile crime, except for the crimes of murder, felony murder, and manslaughter and the criminal attempt of those crimes, where there is no minimum age. The bill expands the definition of "juvenile crime" to include any crime under Titles 15 and 29-A if committed by a juvenile.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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15 Nay

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Calendar

May 15, 2025

1:30 PM

Hearing

May 5, 2025

9:30 AM

Hearing

History

Jun 18, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

Jun 18, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Jun 18, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.