Criminal Law Advisory Commission

 The purpose of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission (CLAC) is to conduct a continuing study of the criminal law in Maine.

CLAC is composed of nine members appointed by the Attorney General. The members shall serve 2-year terms and may be reappointed. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court shall appoint four consultants to the CLAC, at least one must be an active member of the Superior Court and at least one must be an active member of the District Court. The Senate and House chairs, or their designees, serve as consultants to CLAC.

See 17-A M.R.S. section 1351.


Membership Roster

Updated 10/1/25

Until 8/21/25
Steven M. Carey, Esq., Portland  

Until 10/21/25
Julie Sheridan, Esq., Maine Board of Overseers, Augusta

Until 10/30/26
Luke S. Rioux, Esq., Portland
Anne Jordan, South Portland
Laura Yustak, Esq., AAG, Augusta

Until 1/23/27
Michelle King, Esq., Portland

Until 3/8/27
Kathryn M. Slattery, Esq., Alfred

Court Liaison
Amanda Doherty, Esq.
Manager of Criminal Process and Specialty Dockets
Administrative Office of the Court, Portland

Consultant
Fernand LaRochelle

District Court Liaison
Judge Jeffrey H. Moskowitz

Superior Court Liaison
Justice Harold L. Stewart II

Supreme Judicial Court Liaison
Associate Justice Julia M. Lipez

Legislative Consultants
T/B/D, Office of Policy & Legal Analysis, Augusta

Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Rep. Tavis Hasenfus (co-chair)
Senator Anne Beebe-Center (co-chair)