An Act to Amend the Law Governing Dedimus Justices
Sponsored By: Anne M. Carney (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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Report changes and resign anytime
Dedimus justices must send written notice within 30 days after changing their name, address, email, or phone. They may resign at any time by sending written notice to the Governor and the Secretary of State. The resignation takes effect on the notice date. After resigning, they must return their commission certificate to the Secretary of State. These rules take effect June 12, 2025.
Seven-year terms, current designees exempt
The Governor appoints dedimus justices for each county. New appointees serve seven-year terms. Anyone designated before October 1, 2025 is exempt from the seven-year term. The Secretary of State mails those earlier designees to request updated contact info and explain the changes and how to resign. These rules take effect June 12, 2025.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Anne M. Carney
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 273
6/12/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
6/10/2025SenateThis 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.
6/9/2025HouseReports 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.
6/9/2025HouseReports 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
6/5/2025SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025SenateThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
1/8/2025HouseCommittee 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
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-290), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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