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MaineLD 1965132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

Resolve, to Establish a Task Force to Create a Court Navigation Program Plan

Sponsored By: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic)

Became Law

COURTSCOURTS - CLERKS OF COURTS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Plan for student-led court help

The model must give people clear guidance on court steps and procedures. It must refer people to mental health and substance use care, and to housing, jobs, transportation, and food help. It must be run largely by social work and law students who can earn academic credit. The task force must consult advocates for unhoused people, survivors of domestic violence, survivors of sexual assault, and other groups who may benefit.

Task force to plan court help

The University of Maine System must convene a task force to plan a court navigation program. The task force includes at least one member from social work schools, the law school, Maine Pretrial Services, Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Disability Rights Maine, NAMI Maine, 211 Maine, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the judicial branch. The task force studies court navigation programs nationwide. It recommends a model for Maine and writes a plan to put it in place.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adam Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Amy Kuhn

    Democratic • House

  • Pinny H. Beebe-Center

    Democratic • Senate

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Dani O'Halloran

    Democratic • House

  • David Sinclair

    Democratic • House

  • Jennifer Poirier

    Republican • House

  • Peggy R. Rotundo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel Henderson

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. RESLV Chapter 146

    5/1/2026

  2. FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    3/10/2026Senate

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

    3/5/2026House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-505).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/3/2026House

  5. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (S-505)Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    2/26/2026Senate

  6. Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "B" (S-505) READ and ADOPTED. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

    2/24/2026Senate

  7. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to COMMITTING the Resolve and accompanying papers to the Committee on JUDICIARY.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/20/2026House

  8. RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 870. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Resolve and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence

    1/13/2026Senate

  9. HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

    7/8/2025Senate

  10. FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

    6/16/2025Senate

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

    6/16/2025House

  12. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-383).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House

  13. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-383) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-383).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    6/13/2025Senate

  14. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/13/2025House

  15. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    5/13/2025Senate

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