An Act To Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information For Class D And Class E Crimes Relating To Marijuana Possession And Cultivation
This bill automatically seals criminal records for certain past marijuana-related offenses in Maine. It applies to convictions for Class D or E marijuana possession or cultivation committed between January 1, 2001, and January 29, 2017. The Bureau of State Police will automatically identify eligible records monthly and send them to courts for sealing, without requiring individuals to file separate requests. This change directly affects people with qualifying past convictions who meet specific criteria, such as having no other recent convictions or pending charges.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2025
Last action Apr 8, 2026
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Committee
7
Apr 7, 2026
Committee
On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
May 21, 2025
Committee
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to the Report being REJECTED and the Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
May 20, 2025
Committee
The House INSISTED on its action whereby the Report of the Committee on JUDICIARY was READ and REJECTED and the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
lower
May 14, 2025
Committee
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report ACCEPTED and the Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY In NON-CONCURRENCE
upper
May 6, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Representative KUHN for the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary pursuant to Resolve 2023, chapter 103, section 8 reports that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY and printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
lower
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Amy Kuhn
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