Resolve, Requiring a Review of and a Report on Pretrial and Post-conviction Use of Batterers' Intervention Programs

Sec. 1. Review of pretrial and post-conviction use of batterers' intervention programs. Resolved: That the Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse, as established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 74-C, shall review pretrial and post-conviction use of batterers' intervention programs. The review must include best practices for batterers' intervention programs, including the length of successful programs and sanctions and incentives to encourage full participation. The review must consider the potential for use of batterers' intervention programs before trial, during a period of deferred disposition and after conviction; and be it further

Sec. 2. Report on pretrial and post-conviction use of batterers' intervention programs. Resolved: That, after completing the review required under section 1, the Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety by January 1, 2016 on the results of the review. The report may include recommendations and suggested legislation. Following receipt of the report the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety may submit a bill on pretrial and post-conviction use of batterers' intervention programs to the Second Regular Session of the 127th Legislature.