Gov. Mills vetoes legislation to automatically seal certain criminal records

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 424

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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Gov. Janet Mills vetoed legislation to adopt an automatic record sealing system for certain low-level crimes, which would have expanded the current petition-based process.

“Our criminal justice system has many pressing needs,” Mills wrote in her veto letter sent to the Legislature on Friday, “and I question whether the work required by this bill would burden an already overworked Judiciary and detract from efforts to protect public safety.”

Among several objections, the governor pointed …

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