An Act to Make Technical Changes to the Laws Governing the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services
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Clearer legal help for low-income Mainers
Beginning June 22, 2025, the law clarifies who can represent low-income people who need free legal help. Employed counsel are Commission lawyers for civil cases. Public defenders are Commission lawyers for criminal and juvenile cases. The Commission must run a mixed system that uses its own lawyers, appointed private lawyers, and contracts to provide high-quality, efficient services. This helps low-income adults and youth know who can be assigned to their case.
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Actions Timeline
ACTPUB Chapter 415
6/22/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/9/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/9/2025HouseCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-250).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
6/4/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-250) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-250).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
6/3/2025SenateReport was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARYIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/30/2025HouseReported 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 ACCEPTED.REFERRED to the Committee on Judiciary and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
4/29/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (S-250), adopted by House & Senate
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