Maine House Democrats: House Approves Lookner Bill to Better Prevent Youth From Entering Maine's Juvenile Justice System
March 29, 2024
March 29, 2024
AUGUSTA, Maine, March 29 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on March 28, 2024:
The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval on Thursday to LD 1779, sponsored by Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland. The bill would give law enforcement the option to refer youth who are believed to have committed a low-level juvenile crime to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for a needs assessment. This assessment would identify the medical, educati . . .
The Maine House of Representatives gave initial approval on Thursday to LD 1779, sponsored by Rep. Grayson Lookner, D-Portland. The bill would give law enforcement the option to refer youth who are believed to have committed a low-level juvenile crime to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services for a needs assessment. This assessment would identify the medical, educati . . .