CHAPTER 75

H.P. 292 - L.D. 372

Resolve, to Improve Community Safety and Sex Offender

Accountability

Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, completion of the study established in this resolve to review policies affecting sentencing, registration, release and placement of sex offenders is of vital interest to the citizens of this State and must be completed as soon as possible; and

Whereas, immediate passage of this resolve is necessary to provide for full consideration of these important issues, timely completion of the study and submission of recommendations for consideration by the Second Regular Session of the 121st Legislature; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Improve Community Safety and Sex Offender Accountability, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established; and be it further