An Act To Create A Right To Judicial Review Under The Maine Civil Rights Act For Persons Erroneously Detained

Summary

The bill adds a presumption that a writ of habeas corpus means a person’s liberty was unlawfully taken, and it lets the Attorney General file civil actions for that unlawful deprivation. It also makes clear that victims can pursue damages under the Maine Civil Rights Act without a statutory bar. The measure applies to anyone who is detained and later found to have been held without legal justification.

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