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MaineLD 8132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act Regarding the Term of Appointment of Judicial Officers

Sponsored By: Anne M. Carney (Democratic)

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COURTSCOURTS - JUDICIAL OFFICERS

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Public officers face firm deadlines

Public officers appointed or renewed under law, not judges, must meet firm qualification timelines. They must qualify within 30 days after being commissioned. They must file a qualification certificate with the Secretary of State within 45 days. If they miss both deadlines, the Secretary of State must suspend them until it is fixed. While suspended, the appointing authority may deem the appointment forfeited, declare the office vacant, and appoint a replacement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 124

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/27/2025Senate

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

    5/27/2025House

  4. 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" (S-106).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/22/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-106) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-106).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/20/2025Senate

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

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    1/8/2025Senate

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