# Maine LD 1715: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Amend the Appointment and Confirmation Process for Certain Judicial, Civil and Military Officers

Maine LD 1715, RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Amend the Appointment and Confirmation Process for Certain Judicial, Civil and Military Officers, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Richard A. Bennett (Independent); status failed, last action 2025-06-17 (Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST. Motion of Representative HENDERSON of Rumford to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-256) FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 549(Yeas 72 - Nays 73 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1715
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Amend the Appointment and Confirmation Process for Certain Judicial, Civil and Military Officers
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-17
- Last action: 2025-06-17, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST. Motion of Representative HENDERSON of Rumford to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-256) FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 549(Yeas 72 - Nays 73 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Richard A. Bennett (Independent)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: COURTS, COURTS - JUDGES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (161 yes, 166 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard A. Bennett (Independent), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-17 | House | RECEDE AND CONCUR | fail | 72 | 73 |   |
| 2025-06-16 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | fail | 73 | 75 |   |
| 2025-06-04 | Senate | ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | fail | 16 | 18 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-06-17: Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST. Motion of Representative HENDERSON of Rumford to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-256) FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 549(Yeas 72 - Nays 73 - Absent 4 - Excused 2)Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-06-16: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-256) and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-256) Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-16: Reports READ.Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 533(Yeas 73 - Nays 75 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-16: Taken from the table by the President Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-256) Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (S-256) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-256) Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-05: Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: Reports READ Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report. FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 351 Yeas 16 - Nays 18 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-256) Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-17: Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-256), adopted by Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0668&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0668&item=1&snum=132)

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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-256), adopted by Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0668&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0668&item=1&snum=132)

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