ME LD2194 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

An Act to Clarify Responsibility for Compensation of Court-appointed Attorneys in Certain Proceedings

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Title

An Act to Clarify Responsibility for Compensation of Court-appointed Attorneys in Certain Proceedings

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-29SenateDied in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
2026-04-06SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
2026-04-02HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-02HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2026-03-31HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-31HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-582). as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) thereto.
2026-03-31HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2026-03-31HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-582) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) thereto was ADOPTED.
2026-03-31HouseSenate Amendment "A" (S-589) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) was READ and ADOPTED.
2026-03-31HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-582) was READ.
2026-03-31HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2026-03-31HouseOn motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2026-03-31HouseReports READ.
2026-03-30SenateSent down for concurrence
2026-03-30SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) thereto.
2026-03-30SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-582) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) thereto ADOPTED.
2026-03-30SenateOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) READ and ADOPTED.
2026-03-30SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-582) READ.
2026-03-30SenateREAD ONCE.
2026-03-30SenateThe Senate ACCEPTED The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) Report.
2026-03-30SenateTaken from the table by the President
2026-03-26SenateUnfinished Business.
2026-03-26SenateOn motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) Report.
2026-03-26SenateSenator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
2026-03-26SenateReports READ.
2026-03-25JointReported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
2026-02-26JointVoted: Divided Report
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 the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1804, subsection 3, paragraph H.

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