ME LD2193 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on March 30 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-30 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act to Extend the Requirement That the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services Compensate Certain Private Attorneys Appointed to Provide Indigent Legal Services

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Title

An Act to Extend the Requirement That the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services Compensate Certain Private Attorneys Appointed to Provide Indigent Legal Services

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-03-30SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
2026-03-26HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-26HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2026-03-26HouseThis being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
2026-03-25HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-25HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-562).
2026-03-25HouseUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2026-03-25HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2026-03-24SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
2026-03-24SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-562).
2026-03-24SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-562) READ and ADOPTED.
2026-03-24SenateREAD ONCE.
2026-03-24SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED.
2026-03-19JointReported Out: OTP-AM
2026-02-26JointVoted: OTP-AM
2026-02-26JointWork Session Held
2026-02-10HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-02-10HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY
2026-02-10HouseReport was READ and ACCEPTED.
2026-02-03SenateSent down for concurrence.
2026-02-03SenateBill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
2026-02-03SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED.
2026-02-03SenateReported that the same be REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY, pursuant to Public Law, chapter 40, section 5.

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