An Act To Incorporate Probate Judges Into The Maine Judicial Branch
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Where it stands
Introduced
2Passed 1st Chamber
3Passed 2nd Chamber
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
2026
Mar 30ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Latest
Mar 30Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)Major
Mar 30The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533).Minor
Mar 26Sent down for concurrence
Vote recorded RECEDE AND CONCUR. Result: fail.Upper
Mar 26Subsequently, the Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report.
Mar 26Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 796 Yeas 16 - Nays 18 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
Mar 26Motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland to RECEDE and CONCUR to The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533) FAILEDMinor
Mar 25ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Vote recorded ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 25In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
Mar 25The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533).Minor
Mar 25Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
Mar 25Committee Amendment "A" (S-533) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
Mar 25On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
Mar 25Reports READ.
Mar 24Sent down for concurrence.
Vote recorded ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT. Result: fail.Upper
Mar 24Subsequently, The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED.Minor
Mar 24Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 790 Yeas 16 - Nays 19 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Mar 24ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533) FAILEDMinor
Mar 24Taken from the table by the President
Mar 10On 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-533) Report.
Mar 10Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
Mar 10Reports READ.
Mar 9Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
Jan 13Voted - Divided Report
Jan 13Work Session Held
2025
Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
May 19Carry Over Approved
May 19Carry Over Requested
Apr 23In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Apr 23The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Minor
Apr 23Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrenceIntroduced