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ME LD 1650

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An Act To Allow Paralegals To Be Paid By The Maine Commission On Public Defense Services

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1650 pass?

No. ME LD 1650 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-05-28). Latest recorded action (2025-05-28): Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1650 about?

ME LD 1650 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Allow Paralegals To Be Paid By The Maine Commission On Public Defense Services”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1650?

Alicia COLLINS is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1650, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-28 — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Alicia COLLINSprimary
  • Michael SOBOLESKIcosponsor
  • Kimberly HAGGANcosponsor
  • David HAGGANcosponsor
  • Gary DRINKWATERcosponsor
  • David BOYERcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-15

    Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-04-15

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-15

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-15

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-05-28

    Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    failure

  6. 2025-05-09

    Work Session Held

  7. 2025-05-09

    Voted - ONTP

  8. 2025-05-27

    Reported Out - ONTP

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098498

Attribution

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