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ME LD 1008

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An Act To Require The Attorney General To Seek Legislative Approval Before Filing Any Civil Suit On Behalf Of The State And To Authorize Citizen-Initiated Petitions To Move For Dismissal

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1008 pass?

No. ME LD 1008 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-05-21). Latest recorded action (2025-05-21): Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1008 about?

ME LD 1008 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Require The Attorney General To Seek Legislative Approval Before Filing Any Civil Suit On Behalf Of The State And To Authorize Citizen-Initiated Petitions To Move For Dismissal”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1008?

William TUELL is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1008.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-21 — Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • William TUELLprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-11

    Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-03-11

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-03-11

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-03-11

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

    referral-committee

  5. 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.

  6. 2025-05-20

    Reports READ.

  7. 2025-05-20

    On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

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  8. 2025-05-20

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  9. 2025-05-21

    Reports Read

  10. 2025-05-21

    On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence.

  11. 2025-05-21

    Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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  12. 2025-03-27

    Work Session Held

  13. 2025-03-27

    Voted - Divided Report

  14. 2025-05-15

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097363

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