# Maine LD 267: An Act Regarding the Remote Appearance of Counsel in Pretrial Nontestimonial Criminal Matters

Maine LD 267, An Act Regarding the Remote Appearance of Counsel in Pretrial Nontestimonial Criminal Matters, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Adam Lee (Democratic); status became law, last action 2025-06-03 (ACTPUB Chapter 178) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 267
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act Regarding the Remote Appearance of Counsel in Pretrial Nontestimonial Criminal Matters
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-06-03, ACTPUB Chapter 178
- Sponsor: Adam Lee (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - ARRAIGNMENT
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Remote lawyer appearances in nontestimonial criminal pretrial hearings: mixed, low. 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 de…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Adam Lee (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Kuhn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Carney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Sinclair (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eleanor Sato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Caruso (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Trey L. Stewart (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jennifer Poirier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthea E. L. Daughtry (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Henderson (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-03: ACTPUB Chapter 178
- 2025-05-21: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-13: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: 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. (House)
- 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House)
- 2025-01-23: 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-107), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0170&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0170&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0170&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- 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)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-107), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0170&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0170&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0170&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD267-132 (as of 2026-10-17).