MaineProposal sought changes to public defense laws in Maine
This failed proposal called for changes to Maine’s public defense laws but gave no details about services or the state’s public defense commission.
What it does
The proposal sought changes to laws on expanding public defense services and Maine’s public defense commission. It gave no specific rules or service changes.
Argument forChanges aimed at expanding public defense could help more people receive those services, depending on the rules lawmakers chose.
Argument againstWithout specific changes, lawmakers could struggle to judge what the proposal would mean for people who need public defense services.
More detail
The proposal called for changing laws related to expanding public defense services. It concerned services in Maine and the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services. The draft did not say which services would expand or what the commission would do differently.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 14Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.5, Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD).Latest
- Apr 10Reported Out - LTW
- Apr 10LTW Approved by Chairs
- 2025
- Jun 25Carry Over Approved
- Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 30Carry Over Requested
- May 27Work Session Held - TABLED
- Mar 21CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- Feb 11Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 5, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Introduced
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