An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to Clarify the Types of Cases for Which the Commission Is Responsible for Providing Counsel
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Officially: “An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to Clarify the Types of Cases for Which the Commission Is Responsible for Providing Counsel” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)SP 698
Where it is
Reported by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland for the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1804, subsection 3, paragraph H. Report READ and ACCEPTE · Apr 24, 2025
Report was READ and ACCEPTED. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Apr 24, 2025
Reports READ Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion to ACCEPT The Maj · Jun 17, 2025
Taken from the table by the President Subsequently The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland · Jun 17, 2025
Reports READ. On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. The Bill was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) was READ. Senate Amendmen · Jun 17, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 17, 2025
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. · Jun 18, 2025
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSE · Jun 25, 2025
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-481) thereto. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.^ · Jun 25, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 25, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Jun 25, 2025
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. · Jul 8, 2025
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