Rep. Adam Lee

Maddy summaryThis bill ensures fair procedures for people who receive "no trespass" orders on state properties where the public accesses services (like state offices). It requires the order to state a specific reason (harassment of state staff or refusing to leave 3+ times in a month) and gives the person 14 days to challenge it. If challenged, courts must schedule a hearing within 7 days and apply the same due process rules used for protection-from-abuse orders. The law applies only to state properties where people reasonably expect access, not all public lands.

Maddy summaryLD 194 amends Maine's Unfair Trade Practices Act to broaden who can seek legal remedies. It removes the requirement that a person must have purchased goods or services "primarily for personal, family, or household purposes" and eliminates the need for losses to be "of money or property." This change allows any consumer who suffers harm from unfair business practices - regardless of the purchase's purpose or type of loss - to file a private lawsuit in court. The bill directly affects Maine consumers by expanding access to legal action against deceptive business practices under the existing law.

Maddy summaryThis bill repeals Maine's ability to issue driver's licenses and nondriver ID cards that meet the federal REAL ID standards. It directly affects Maine residents who currently need REAL ID-compliant cards for domestic air travel or accessing federal facilities. The key change eliminates the state's option to provide these federally compliant IDs, reverting to standard non-REAL ID cards. This means Mainers will no longer have the choice to obtain a card meeting federal security standards under this law.

Maddy summaryLD 983 amends Maine law to require hospitals to facilitate law enforcement notifications to hospitalized patients identified as "restricted persons" under Title 34-B, section 3862-A. The bill allows police to request hospital access to inform patients they are restricted persons - typically those taken into protective custody due to potential harm to themselves or others. Hospitals must provide a clinically appropriate time for this notification and may disclose patient status without consent to enable the notice. This directly affects hospitalized individuals classified under Maine's restricted person criteria, changing hospital protocols for law enforcement coordination.

Maddy summaryLD 421 repeals Maine law provisions that allowed courts to suspend a driver's license for up to 5 years for certain drug-related offenses. It specifically targets suspensions for crimes including drug trafficking, counterfeit drug trafficking, and aggravated marijuana cultivation. The bill removes the legal authority for courts to impose these license suspensions when sentencing individuals convicted of those specific offenses. This change directly affects people convicted of the listed drug crimes by eliminating a barrier to driving privileges upon reentry into the community after incarceration.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the funding weight for economically disadvantaged students in Maine's school finance formula from 0.15 to 0.25, effective fiscal year 2026-27. It uses the most recent elementary free or reduced-price meals percentage to calculate the number of disadvantaged students in each school district, applying this metric to both elementary and secondary grades. The change directly affects all Maine school administrative units serving students from low-income households, adjusting their state funding based on this updated calculation. The policy aims to provide more equitable funding by increasing the financial support tied to student need.

Maddy summaryLD 1524 requires the Governor to consult with the Legislative Council and obtain legislative approval for mutual aid agreements with other states that have not adopted the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. It also mandates that the Governor consult with the Legislative Council when making emergency orders and rules under Maine's emergency powers statute. These changes do not alter the Governor's core emergency authority but add procedural steps to increase legislative oversight for specific actions. The bill directly affects the Governor's emergency management decisions and the Legislature's role in reviewing agreements with other states.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes a constitutional amendment allowing Maine municipalities to tax different property types (like homes vs. businesses) at varying rates based on classification, rather than taxing all property equally by value. It would take effect after a statewide referendum in November 2025, requiring voter approval to change the state constitution. If approved, municipalities could implement this system starting April 1, 2027, following future state legislation defining the classification process. The change directly affects local governments and property owners, as it alters how property taxes are calculated at the municipal level.

Maddy summaryLD 329 increases the minimum fine for drivers who fail to stop for a stopped school bus from $250 to $1,000 for a first offense. It also adds a mandatory 30-day driver's license suspension for a second offense within three years of the first violation. The bill directly affects drivers who pass school buses in Maine, aiming to strengthen enforcement of school bus safety rules. This change amends Maine law (29-A MRSA §2308) to impose stricter financial penalties and license consequences for this specific traffic violation. The policy focuses on increasing accountability for dangerous driving near school zones.

Maddy summaryLD 1045 amends Maine's tax increment financing (TIF) law to allow municipalities and plantations to use TIF revenue for public safety costs, including construction, expansion, and operation of facilities outside the TIF district. It specifically adds public safety facilities (like fire stations or police buildings) and related equipment to the list of eligible TIF project costs, and increases the allowable percentage of TIF revenue for such costs from 15% to 50% when tied to economic development. This change directly affects communities using TIF districts, enabling them to fund public safety improvements that support broader economic growth. The bill does not alter existing TIF district boundaries or create new funding streams, only expands authorized uses of existing TIF revenue.