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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
‘An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding the Department of Corrections and Correctional Services’
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following:
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‘Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas,  current laws relating to the Department of Corrections and correctional services create significant difficulties in the administration of the Department of Corrections and place the department at risk of noncompliance with federal law; 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,’
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 to 8 and section 16
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following:
‘Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.’
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment removes from the bill provisions related to juvenile community corrections officer duties, statements made during a diversion or restorative justice program, preliminary procedures in juvenile corrections, victim notification, revocation of probation and repeal of the Uniform Interstate Compact on Juveniles. The amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill.