An Act To Protect And Increase Access To Justice In Civil Legal Matters For Persons With Low Incomes

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 29Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)Died
2. 2025
   1. Jun 25CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
   2. May 27On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
      • Vote recorded Enactment - Emer. Result: fail.Lower
   3. May 27Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
   4. May 27(Yeas 78 - Nays 65 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)
   5. May 27ROLL CALL NO. 180
   6. May 27FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
   7. May 27This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
   8. May 22In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
      • Vote recorded ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP. Result: pass.Lower
   9. May 22The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-99).Minor
   10. May 22Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
   11. May 22Committee Amendment "A" (S-99) was READ and ADOPTED.Minor
   12. May 22The Bill was READ ONCE.Minor
   13. May 22(Yeas 96 - Nays 46 - Absent 9 - Excused 0)
   14. May 22ROLL CALL NO. 175
   15. May 22On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
   16. May 22Reports READ.
   17. May 21Sent down forthwith for concurrence.
       • Vote recorded ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT. Result: pass.Upper
   18. May 21Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-99)Minor
   19. May 21Committee Amendment "A" (S-99) READ and ADOPTEDMinor
   20. May 21Bill READ ONCEMinor
   21. May 21Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 208 Yeas 19 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 1
   22. May 21ACCEPTANCE The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-99) Report. PREVAILED
   23. May 21Taken from the table by the President
   24. May 20On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report Roll Call Ordered
   25. May 15Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
   26. Apr 29Voted - Divided Report
   27. Apr 29Work Session Held
   28. Mar 21CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
   29. Mar 12Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2Introduced