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LR 2100
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Sec. 9. 30-A MRSA §1606, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 171, §9,
is repealed.

 
Sec. 10. 30-A MRSA §1659, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2001, c. 171, §11,
is further amended to read:

 
1. Petition. A sheriff, upon written request from an inmate
eligible for participation in a home-release monitoring program
and recommended by the jail administrator, may electronically
monitor or intensively supervise and to release the inmate to
participate in a home-release monitoring program established in
that county. Prior to releasing an inmate for participation in a
home-release monitoring program, the sheriff shall provide to the
court in which the inmate was sentenced notice of the release.
The court in which the inmate was sentenced may withdraw the
privilege of home release at any time by order entered with or
without notice of hearing. Prior to issuing an order withdrawing
the privilege, the court must provide an opportunity for the
sheriff to provide comment. At the time of granting the
privilege, the sheriff shall determine whether the inmate is
responsible for the cost of participating in the home-release
program based on the inmate's ability to pay.

 
This subsection is repealed 90 days after the adjournment of the
First Regular Session of the 121st Legislature.

 
Sec. 11. 30-A MRSA §1659, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 171,
§12, is repealed.

 
Sec. 12. 30-A MRSA §1659, sub-§3, ķI, as amended by PL 2001, c. 171,
§13, is further amended to read:

 
I. As a condition of participation of an inmate in a home-
release program, the sheriff shall require the inmate to pay
a fee, as determined by the sheriff, including an electronic
monitoring fee, if applicable, a substance testing fee or
both, unless the sheriff determines that the inmate does not
have the financial resources to pay these fees. The fee
charged may include the costs associated with a home-release
program for people who do not have the financial resources
to pay the fees.

 
This paragraph is repealed 90 days after the adjournment of
the First Regular Session of the 121st Legislature.

 
Sec. 13. 30-A MRSA §1659, sub-§3, ķI-1, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 171,
§14, is repealed.


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