Resolve, To Provide A Comprehensive Analysis Of Criminal Legal System Data

LD 1909 directs Maine's Department of Public Safety to commission an independent study by an external organization to analyze how state and local agencies (including law enforcement, courts, and corrections) currently collect and store criminal legal system data. The study must identify barriers to obtaining comprehensive data on how criminal justice policies are implemented and develop recommendations for improvement, including a phased action plan with cost estimates. State agencies must provide reasonable access to their data systems to support the study. The report is due to the Department of Public Safety by October 1, 2026, and will be submitted to legislative committees by November 4, 2026, potentially informing future legislation.