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- Senator David Haggan proposed LD 1536 to change Maine's bail laws, aiming to address crime by individuals released on bail for previous offenses.
- The bill sets a $60 baseline for conditional pre-trial release and allows judges to have more say in bail decisions.
- Governor Kelly Ayotte's administration has repealed a previous controversial bail reform law, allowing law enforcement to detain suspects longer before trial.
- Ayotte has faced criticism from Democrats, claiming her efforts have not delivered affordability and addressed essential costs in New Hampshire.
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Sen. Haggan Wants Judges and Commissioners to Have More Say Over Who Gets Bail
Noting an uptick of crime in Maine committed by individual out on bail for a previous offense, Sen. David Haggan (R-Penobscot) wants to roll back provisions of a 2021 law that made it easier for those being held under suspicion of committing a crime to get released on bail. LD 1536, “An Act to Amend [...] The post Sen. Haggan Wants Judges and Commissioners to Have More Say Over Who Gets Bail appeared first on The Maine Wire.

Ayotte touts bail reform, spending reductions
(The Center Square) — New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte is touting efforts to reduce government spending, hold the line on new taxes and overhaul the state’s bail law, during her first 100 days in office. Ayotte, a Republican and former…
Ayotte touts bail reform, spending reductions - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) — New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte is touting efforts to reduce government spending, hold the line on new taxes and overhaul the state’s bail law, during her first 100 days in office. Ayotte, a Republican and former U.S. senator who took over the governorship in January, ticked off a list of her accomplishments over the past few months, saying she has been focused on “strengthening our communities, protecting what makes New Ha…
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