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MaineLD 129132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Amend the Law Governing Dedimus Justices

Sponsored By: Anne M. Carney (Democratic)

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4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Simple resignation process for dedimus justices

Beginning June 12, 2025, a dedimus justice can resign at any time by sending written notice to the Governor and Secretary of State. The resignation takes effect on the date of the notice. The justice must return the commission certificate to the Secretary of State.

State mails pre-2025 dedimus justices

Beginning June 12, 2025, the Secretary of State mails each person designated as a dedimus justice before October 1, 2025 to request updated contact information. The mailing explains the changes to the law, confirms the exemption from the 7-year term for these designees, and explains how to resign.

30-day contact updates for dedimus justices

Beginning June 12, 2025, a dedimus justice must send written notice to the Governor and Secretary of State within 30 days after any change to name (by court order or marriage), residence or mailing address, or e-mail or phone. This keeps official contact records current.

Seven-year terms for dedimus justices

Beginning June 12, 2025, a dedimus justice appointed by the Governor serves a 7-year term for each county of commission. Anyone designated as a dedimus justice before October 1, 2025 is exempt from the 7-year term limit. Appointments are by county.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 273

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    6/10/2025Senate

  3. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  4. Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-290) was READ and ADOPTED.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 ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-290). In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  5. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-290) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-290) Sent down for concurrence

    6/5/2025Senate

  6. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/8/2025House

  8. Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/8/2025Senate

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