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ME LD 1823

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An Act To Promote Transparency In The Criminal Justice System By Requiring The Posting Of Criminal Case Decisions

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 1823 pass?

No. ME LD 1823 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2025-06-10): Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1823 about?

ME LD 1823 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Promote Transparency In The Criminal Justice System By Requiring The Posting Of Criminal Case Decisions”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1823?

Matthew HARRINGTON is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1823, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-10 — Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Matthew HARRINGTONprimary
  • Harold STEWARTcosponsor
  • Katrina SMITHcosponsor
  • David HAGGANcosponsor
  • Billy Bob FAULKINGHAMcosponsor
  • Scott CYRWAYcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-10

    Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

    failure

  2. 2025-06-10

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. 2025-06-10

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

    committee-failure

  4. 2025-06-10

    Reports READ.

  5. 2025-06-09

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

  6. 2025-06-09

    Sent down for concurrence

  7. 2025-06-09

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 421 Yeas 19 - Nays 15 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  8. 2025-06-09

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

    committee-failure

  9. 2025-06-09

    Reports Read

  10. 2025-05-29

    Voted - Divided Report

  11. 2025-05-29

    Work Session Reconsidered

  12. 2025-05-27

    Voted - Divided Report

  13. 2025-05-27

    Work Session Held

  14. 2025-04-29

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. 2025-04-29

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

    referral-committee

  16. 2025-04-29

    Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

    2025-06-09 · pass · 19-15

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: no
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: no
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: no
    • BLACK of Franklin: no
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: other
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
    • CURRY of Waldo: yes
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
    • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
    • FARRIN of Somerset: no
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: no
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
    • HARRINGTON of York: no
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: no
    • MARTIN of Oxford: no
    • MOORE of Washington: no
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: yes
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
    • STEWART of Aroostook: no
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

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