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MaineLD 267132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act Regarding the Remote Appearance of Counsel in Pretrial Nontestimonial Criminal Matters

Sponsored By: Adam Lee (Democratic)

Became Law

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Remote lawyer appearances in nontestimonial criminal pretrial hearings

Maine courts must set pretrial nontestimonial criminal matters so lawyers can appear by video or phone when possible. "Remote methods" uses the definition in Title 1, section 403-B. A judge can require in-person only if needed in the interests of justice. This improves access and cuts travel and delay for defendants and attorneys.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adam Lee

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amy Kuhn

    Democratic • House

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

  • David Sinclair

    Democratic • House

  • Eleanor Sato

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth Caruso

    Republican • House

  • Trey L. Stewart

    Republican • Senate

  • Jennifer Poirier

    Republican • House

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel Henderson

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 178

    6/3/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/20/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-107) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-107), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/13/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-107).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/7/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 23, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    1/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-107), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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