Maine · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
LD 1022: An Act To Protect And Increase Access To Justice In Civil Legal Matters For Persons With Low Incomes
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
LD 1022 is a bill introduced in the Maine Senate on March 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act To Protect And Increase Access To Justice In Civil Legal Matters For Persons With Low Incomes. Primary sponsor: Anne Carney (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Independent 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Carney | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Rick Bennett | Co-sponsor | Independent | Senate | 18 |
| Deqa Dhalac | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 120 |
| Amy Kuhn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 111 |
| Matt Moonen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 117 |
| Marianne Moore | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Jennifer Poirier | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 70 |
| Ambureen Rana | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Peggy Rotundo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- (Yeas 78 - Nays 65 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)
- ROLL CALL NO. 180
- FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
- This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-99).
- Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-99) was READ and ADOPTED.
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