ME LD338 | 2025-2026 | 132nd Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-2)
Status: Passed on June 25 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-13 - Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act to Increase the Size and Balance of Jury Pools

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Title

An Act to Increase the Size and Balance of Jury Pools

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-02-12 - Senate - Commit RC #713 (Y: 13 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-13SenateSubsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
2026-04-13SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.
2026-02-26SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
2026-02-24HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-02-24HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2026-02-12SenateOrdered sent down forthwith.
2026-02-12SenateSubsequently, the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-159) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-798) thereto.
2026-02-12SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 713 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
2026-02-12SenateMotion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to COMMIT Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on Judiciary FAILED
2026-02-12SenateSenator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to RECEDE and CONCUR to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED.
2026-02-10HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-02-10HouseIn NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
2026-02-10HouseSubsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-159) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-798) thereto.
2026-02-10HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (H-159) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-798) thereto was ADOPTED.
2026-02-10HouseOn motion of Representative LEE of Auburn, House Amendment "A" (H-798) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-159) was READ and ADOPTED.
2026-02-10HouseOn further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED ADOPTION of Committee Amendment "A" (H-159).
2026-02-10HouseOn further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-159).
2026-02-10HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative LEE of Auburn, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2026-02-10HouseSpeaker laid before the House
2026-02-03HouseUnfinished Business
2026-01-27HouseUnfinished Business
2026-01-20HouseUnfinished Business
2026-01-13HouseUnfinished Business
2026-01-13HouseLater today assigned.
2026-01-13HouseOn motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending FURTHER ACTION.
2026-01-13HouseBill RECALLED From Governor (Pursuant to Joint Order - House Paper 1391)
2025-07-08SenateHELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
2025-06-25SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
2025-06-25SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
2025-05-27SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
2025-05-27HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-27HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2025-05-21SenateOrdered sent down forthwith.
2025-05-21SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-159), in concurrence.
2025-05-21SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (H-159) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
2025-05-21SenateREAD ONCE.
2025-05-21SenateReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
2025-05-20HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-20HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-159).
2025-05-20HouseUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
2025-05-20HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
2025-05-15JointReported Out: OTP-AM
2025-05-06JointVoted: OTP-AM
2025-05-06JointWork Session Reconsidered
2025-03-21HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
2025-03-05JointVoted: OTP-AM
2025-03-05JointWork Session Held
2025-01-30HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
2025-01-30HouseReceived by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=338&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0238&item=1&snum=132
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0238&item=5&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0238&item=2&snum=132
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0238&item=4&snum=132
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN033802.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN033804.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN033805.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280096156&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=713

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