SB413
Senate · 2026 sessionRepublicanSigned into lawDetention of minors turning 18
AI-generatedModifies the facility in which an alleged delinquent minor may be detained pending an adjudicatory hearing by permitting placement in a county correctional facility after the minor turns 18.
relative to the detention of a minor attaining the age of 18 during the pendency of a delinquency action.Official record
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3 submissionsThe one written submission was individually written — no organized campaign detected.
Status
Signed into law · May 12, 2026- ✓Introduced
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The record · every submission as filed
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MATTHEW RHODES for Myself Unity Testimony in Opposition to SB 413 I respectfully oppose SB 413. This bill allows individuals who entered the system as minors to be placed in adult county correctional facilities simply because they turn 18 before their case is resolved. This undermines the purpose of the juvenile justice system, which is designed to treat young offenders differently, with an emphasis on rehabilitation rather than punishment. It also creates a structural concern: if proceedings are delayed, a minor can be moved into an adult detention environment without ever being charged or tried as an adult. That is a significant shift in treatment without a corresponding change in legal status or due process protections. Finally, this bill expands detention authority without clearly demonstrating a need or failure in the current system. For these reasons, I urge you to vote Ought Not to Pass on SB 413. | Unity, ME | Oppose | 900 | Mar 24, 2026 | |
Jillian Godbout for Myself Hooksett Position recorded without written comment. | Hooksett | Oppose | — | Mar 24, 2026 | |
Cory Stone for Myself DOVER Position recorded without written comment. | DOVER | Support | — | Mar 24, 2026 |