ME LD 1691
enactedAn Act To Expand Access To Justice In Rural Maine By Incentivizing Attorneys To Practice In Underserved Areas
Maine · 132 · lower
Quick answers
Did ME LD 1691 pass?
Yes. ME LD 1691 has been enacted into law as of 2026-01-11. Latest recorded action (2026-01-11): Became Law without Governor's Signature
What is ME LD 1691 about?
ME LD 1691 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Expand Access To Justice In Rural Maine By Incentivizing Attorneys To Practice In Underserved Areas”.
Who sponsors ME LD 1691?
Amy KUHN is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1691, joined by 8 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-11 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Amy KUHNprimary
- Eleanor SATOcosponsor
- Jennifer POIRIERcosponsor
- Kelly MURPHYcosponsor
- David SINCLAIRcosponsor
- Rachel HENDERSONcosponsor
- John DUCHARMEcosponsor
- Anne CARNEYcosponsor
- Adam LEEcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-04-17
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
2025-04-17
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
referral-committee
2025-04-17
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-04-17
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
referral-committee
2025-05-29
Reports READ.
2025-05-29
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-05-29
The Bill was READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-05-29
Committee Amendment "A" (H-325) was READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2025-05-29
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2025-05-29
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-325).
reading-3
2025-05-29
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-02
Report READ
2025-06-02
Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
2025-06-02
On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-325) in concurrence
2025-06-13
Taken from the table by the President
2025-06-13
pending Motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York The RAFFERTY of York Majority by Ought to Pass As Amended
2025-06-13
Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
2025-06-13
READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-06-13
Committee Amendment "A" (H-325) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2025-06-13
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-325), in concurrence.
reading-2,reading-3
2025-06-13
Ordered sent down forthwith.
2025-06-13
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2025-06-13
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-16
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
passage
2025-07-08
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
2026-01-11
Became Law without Governor's Signature
became-law
2025-05-15
Work Session Held
2025-05-15
Voted - Divided Report
2025-05-28
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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