# Maine LD 2194: An Act to Clarify Responsibility for Compensation of Court-appointed Attorneys in Certain Proceedings

Maine LD 2194, An Act to Clarify Responsibility for Compensation of Court-appointed Attorneys in Certain Proceedings, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status failed, last action 2026-04-29 (Died on Adjournment) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2194
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Clarify Responsibility for Compensation of Court-appointed Attorneys in Certain Proceedings
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-03
- Last action: 2026-04-29, Died on Adjournment
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: LEGAL SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES - INDIGENT
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Actions (9)

- 2026-04-29: Died on Adjournment
- 2026-04-29: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-31: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) was READ.Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) thereto was 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-582). as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) thereto.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-30: Taken from the table by the President The Senate ACCEPTED The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) Report. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) READ. On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) thereto ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) thereto. Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Reports READ. Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) Report. Unfinished Business. (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARYIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-02-03: Reported that the same be REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY, pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1804, subsection 3, paragraph H.Report READ and ACCEPTED.Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent down for concurrence. (Senate)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (S-582), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0895&item=2&snum=132)
- Amendment S-A to C-A (S-589), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0895&item=4&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0895&item=1&snum=132)

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- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
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## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (S-582), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0895&item=2&snum=132)
- [Amendment S-A to C-A (S-589), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0895&item=4&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0895&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2194-132 (as of 2026-10-17).