An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to Clarify When an Indigent Criminal Defendant Is Entitled to Counsel at State Expense
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Vetoed
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to Clarify When an Indigent Criminal Defendant Is Entitled to Counsel at State Expense” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)SP 701
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 29, 2025
Report was READ and ACCEPTED. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Apr 30, 2025
Report READ and ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-249) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A · Jun 3, 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-249). In concurrence. ORDERED SEN · Jun 4, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 9, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Jun 9, 2025
LD 1802 In Senate, June 25, 2025, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reco · Jun 25, 2025
The numbers
0
sponsors on the bill
Recorded votes
VETO OVERRIDE (2/3)Senate · 2025-06-25 · FAILS · Yeas 3, Nays 28, Excused 4, NotVoting 0, Total 31
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: LD 1802 In Senate, June 25, 2025, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the prov (Jun 25, 2025).