LD244

Resolve, to Provide Safe, Short-term Housing to Individuals Recently Released from Correctional Facilities

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Establishes a transitional housing program for recently released indigent clients of the Department of Corrections and creates a fund to support it.

This bill establishes a transitional housing program for recently released indigent clients of the Department of Corrections. It sets criteria for the housing, including safety, sanitation, and compliance with building and fire codes. The Department of Corrections, in collaboration with the Maine State Housing Authority, will administer the program. The bill also establishes a transitional housing fund to support the program, which will receive money from appropriations, allocations, donations, grants, and interest earned.

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Roll Call Votes

Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #564

20 Yea

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12 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 12, 2025

9:30 AM

Hearing

Feb 10, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Apr 29

Senate

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Jun 25, 2025

Senate

CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

Jun 17, 2025

House

Reports READ.