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IntroducedApr 11, 2025
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Passed HouseMay 20, 2025
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Passed SenateMay 21, 2025
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Became Law
HP 1072, Resolve, To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing A Dedicated Family Court In Maine
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jun 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 1618
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- David Haggancosponsor
- Rachel Hendersoncosponsor
- Amy Kuhncosponsor
- Adam Leecosponsor
- Matt Moonencosponsor
- Dani O'HALLORANcosponsor
- Dylan Pughcosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
- CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- May 27, 2025 | Senate
- On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- May 27, 2025 | House
- This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- FINALLY PASSED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 21, 2025 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-199) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-199), in concurrence.
- Ordered sent down forthwith.
- May 20, 2025 | House
- CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-199).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- May 19, 2025 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Apr 30, 2025 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Apr 25, 2025 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 438)
- Apr 11, 2025 | House
- Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2025.
- The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactHTML
- Fiscal StatusFiscal ImpactPDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Sarah Dyer (Restorative Justice Project Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Julie Finn (Judicial Branch)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Lori Gramlich (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Rachel Herbener (Belfast)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Bobbi Johnson (Department of Health and Human Services)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by John Martin (Maine Family Law Advisory Commission)PDF
- Testimony on Apr 25, 2025 by Debra Rabinowitz (Belfast)PDF
- Sarah Dyer, Restorative Justice Project Maine (Written) - JUD 04/24/2025 07:34 AM
- Bobbi Johnson, Department of Health and Human Services (Written) - JUD 04/25/2025 11:51 AM
- Rachel Herbener, Belfast (Written) - JUD 04/25/2025 09:23 AM
- Debra Rabinowitz, Belfast (Written) - JUD 04/25/2025 09:19 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=1618&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280098466
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098466
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=1618&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280098466
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/JUD/04-25-2025?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2
