LD2165

An Act to Change Supervisory Authority over the Capitol Police

Failed·4/8/26
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Transfers supervisory authority over Capitol Police to the Chief of State Police.

This bill changes the supervisory authority over the Capitol Police, transferring it from the Chief of the Bureau of Capitol Police to the Chief of the State Police. It also reclassifies the Chief of the Bureau of Capitol Police position to a State Police Lieutenant position. The bill mandates that when a Capitol Police officer position is vacated, it must be replaced with a state police officer position, subject to funding. The Commissioner of Public Safety or a designee is authorized to adopt rules governing security at the capitol area and legislative offices, with certain exceptions.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

11 Yea

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22 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 25

1:00 PM

Hearing

Mar 18

2:00 PM

Hearing

History

Apr 8

Senate

Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to INSIST on PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-971)

Apr 8

Senate

Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE AND CONCUR to The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report FAILED.

Apr 8

Senate

Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 904 Yeas 11 - Nays 22 - Excused 2 - Absent 0