An Act To Strengthen Maine'S Child Protection Laws By Limiting Contact With Violent Offenders

LD 752 strengthens Maine's child protection laws by adding specific criteria to define when a child is at risk. It amends state statutes to state that a child living with an adult who has been convicted of a violent crime (including domestic violence) and has not completed a certified domestic violence intervention program creates "jeopardy" and "serious harm." The bill establishes a legal presumption in custody cases that such adults would endanger the child, requiring courts to assume danger unless proven otherwise. This directly affects children living in households with violent offenders and parents who fail to prevent contact between children and these individuals.