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LD1259 • 2025

An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Maine by Defining the Relationship Between Local and Federal Law Enforcement

An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Maine by Defining the Relationship Between Local and Federal Law Enforcement

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Sponsor
Representative Ambureen Rana
Last action
2026-03-17
Official status
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Maine by Defining the Relationship Between Local and Federal Law Enforcement

An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Maine by Defining the Relationship Between Local and Federal Law Enforcement Sponsor: Representative Ambureen Rana Reference committee: Judiciary Latest committee action: Reported Out; ONTP

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Maine by Defining the Relationship Between Local and Federal Law Enforcement Sponsor: Representative Ambureen Rana Reference committee: Judiciary Latest committee action: Reported Out; ONTP

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-17 Senate

    Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  2. 2026-03-13 Committee

    Reported Out; ONTP

  3. 2026-03-10 Committee

    Work Session Held

  4. 2026-03-10 Committee

    Voted; ONTP

  5. 2025-06-25 House

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

  6. 2025-06-25 Committee

    Carry Over Approved

  7. 2025-06-05 Committee

    Carry Over Requested

  8. 2025-05-14 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

  9. 2025-05-08 Committee

    Reported Out; REFERRED/ONTP

  10. 2025-04-24 Committee

    Work Session Held

  11. 2025-04-24 Committee

    Voted; Divided Report

Official Summary Text

An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Maine by Defining the Relationship Between Local and Federal Law Enforcement
Sponsor:
Representative Ambureen Rana
Reference committee:
Judiciary
Latest committee action:
Reported Out; ONTP

Current Bill Text

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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST SPECIAL SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 1259
H.P. 834 House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Maine by Defining the
Relationship Between Local and Federal Law Enforcement
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RANA of Bangor.
Cosponsored by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland and
Representatives: ABDI of Lewiston, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, DHALAC of South Portland,
KUHN of Falmouth, MCCABE of Lewiston, SACHS of Freeport, SATO of Gorham, Senator:
CARNEY of Cumberland.

Page 1 - 132LR2275(01)
1Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
2Sec. 1. 25 MRSA c. 415 is enacted to read:
3CHAPTER 415
4AGREEMENTS WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
5AUTHORITIES
6§3891. Agreements with federal immigration enforcement authorities
71. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the
8 following terms have the following meanings.
9 A. "Law enforcement agency" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 4751,
10 subsection 1.
11 B. "Law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 4751,
12 subsection 2.
132. Prohibition on agreements with federal immigration enforcement authorities.
14 A law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer may not enter into a written or oral
15 contract, agreement or arrangement that grants federal immigration enforcement authority
16 or powers to the law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer, including an
17 agreement pursuant to 8 United States Code, Section 1357(g).
18SUMMARY
19 This bill prohibits state or local law enforcement agencies or officers from entering
20 into contracts with federal immigration enforcement authorities.
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