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LD 1189 - Authorizes an Attorney for the State to Determine Whether to Charge Certain Class E Crimes as Civil Violations - Maine Key Vote

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Title: Authorizes an Attorney for the State to Determine Whether to Charge Certain Class E Crimes as Civil Violations

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes an attorney for the state to determine whether to charge certain Class E crimes as civil violations in Maine.

Highlights:

  • Specifies that an individual may not be arrested or detained for a civil violation (Sec. 1).

  • Authorizes an attorney for the state of Maine to charge a defendant with a civil violation in place of a Class E offense that is not eligible for probation based on specified criteria relating to severity (Sec. 2).

  • Establishes a civil penalty of no more than $1,000 which a state attorney may charge (Sec. 2)

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Title: Authorizes an Attorney for the State to Determine Whether to Charge Certain Class E Crimes as Civil Violations

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes an attorney for the state to determine whether to charge certain Class E crimes as civil violations in Maine.

Highlights:

  • Specifies that an individual may not be arrested or detained for a civil violation (Sec. 1).

  • Authorizes an attorney for the state of Maine to charge a defendant with a civil violation in place of a Class E offense that is not eligible for probation based on specified criteria relating to severity (Sec. 2).

  • Establishes a civil penalty of no more than $1,000 which a state attorney may charge (Sec. 2)

Full Bill Text

Title: Authorizes an Attorney for the State to Determine Whether to Charge Certain Class E Crimes as Civil Violations

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