Senator Dave Hastings to Serve on the Judiciary Committee

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DECEMBER 28, 2006

 

Augusta – Senator Dave Hastings of Fryeburg has been assigned to the Joint Standing Legislative committee on the Judiciary.  Representing District 13, which includes Baldwin, Bridgton, Harrison, Naples and Sebago in Cumberland County, and Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Hiram, Norway, Otisfield, Oxford, Paris and Porter in Oxford County, Hastings will add this committee assignment to his list of legislative duties.

 

As a member of the Judiciary committee, Senator Hastings will be closely involved in all policy proposals that relate to, among other things, the judicial system organization and budget, criminal and civil procedure, child protection, civil rights, the Maine Human Rights Commission, confidentiality and privacy laws and errors and inconsistencies.

 

“I’m excited to get started on my committee responsibilities.  I was elected by the people of District 13 to represent them in Augusta, but serving as a State Senator also involves working for the good of all Maine people, and committee assignments are just one of the ways to fulfill that obligation,” Senator Hastings said.

 

With 2,400 bills submitted for legislative action and the wide range of duties and protections the Judiciary committee is responsible for considering, it will likely play an important role throughout the 123rd Legislature.  Hastings, a practicing attorney, will draw on both his private sector experience and his experience in the legislature to be an effective and vocal member of the committee.

 

“Legal proceedings and the judicial structure are important to Mainer’s, and it is my responsibility as a member of the Judiciary committee, and my priority as a Senator, to make sure that any policy proposals are in the best interests of the people of Maine, Senator Hastings said.  “A great deal of analysis and attention is required to determine how effective a proposal will be, and what those effects will be on all parties involved.  We must be sure that everyone is treated fairly in our justice system, and that justice continues to be served.  I will not take this responsibility lightly.”

 

Senator Hastings can be reached by calling the Senate Republican office at 287-1505, or by calling 935-5061, or e-mailing dhastings@hasting-law.com.

 

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