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Yes: 34 • No: 0
MaineLD 1027132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
An Act to Strengthen the Law Regarding Relief for Improvident Transfers of Title
Sponsored By: Harold Stewart
Signed by Governor
REAL ESTATEREAL ESTATE - TITLE
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Legal fees paid in elder undue influence cases
If a court finds a property transfer or a guaranty came from undue influence on an elderly dependent person, it can undo or rewrite the document. The court can place a constructive trust, block use or entry, and order the property returned. If undue influence is a valid defense in a suit to enforce the transfer or guaranty, the court refuses to enforce it. The court also awards reasonable attorney's fees and costs, paid by the influencer or by a transferee who paid less than full value.
Good-faith buyers keep title and mortgage
If you bought in good faith for value after a transfer from an elderly dependent person, your title and lien stay intact. Court orders under this law do not cut a mortgage below the amount the lender gave. Buyers and lenders who paid value keep their rights.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Harold Stewart
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Adam LEE
Affiliation unavailable
Donna Bailey
Democratic • Senate
Elizabeth Caruso
Republican • House
Jennifer Poirier
Republican • House
Lori Gramlich
Democratic • House
Marianne Moore
Republican • Senate
Mark Babin
Republican • House
Nicole C. Grohoski
Democratic • Senate
Rachel Henderson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 6/4/2025
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS REPORT
Yes: 34 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 279
6/12/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/9/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/9/2025HouseReports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSEDIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/5/2025HouseReports READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 349 Yeas 34 - Nays 0 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED. Sent down for concurrence
6/4/2025SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
3/12/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-251), adopted by Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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