When was Maine Senate Bill LD 2059 introduced?

LD 2059 was introduced on Dec 15, 2025.

What's the current status of Maine Senate Bill LD 2059?

The latest action on LD 2059 by the legislature was: Work Session (State House, Room 438) on Jan 28, 2026.

Who introduced Maine Senate Bill LD 2059?

LD 2059 was introduced by Anne Carney.

Bill tracking in Maine - LD 2059 (132 legislative session)

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Dec 15, 2025
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LD 2059

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SP 852, An Act To Provide Required Funding For The Reimbursement Of Assigned Counsel And To Develop The Public Defender Office For Cumberland County

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legislature • Jan 28, 2026: Work Session (State House, Room 438)

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Bill Text LD 2059, SP 852

Work Session • Judiciary

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Jan 28, 2026 01:30pm

State House, Room 438

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Anne Carney
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(D - 29)
Rick Bennett
cosponsor
(I - 18)
Jill Duson
cosponsor
(D - 27)
Matt Moonen
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David Sinclair
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Jan 28, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
Jan 20, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 438)
Dec 15, 2025 | Senate
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

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Bill Text LD 2059, SP 852PDF

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Fiscal StatusPDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Anne Carney (Maine State Legislature)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Jean-Marie Caterina (Maine County Commissioners Association)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Paul Corey (Auburn)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Janet Drew (York)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Emily Elmore (Fieldstone Law and Policy)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Harold Hainke (Whitefield)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Zachary Heiden (American Civil Liberties Union of Maine)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Sarah Johnson (Sanford)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Peter Lehman (MPAC)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Peter Lehman (Thomaston)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Matthew Morgan (Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Rachel Okun (Maine State Bar Association)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Frayla Tarpinian (Maine Commission on Public Defense Services)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Lily WilsonPDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Lily Wilson (Portland)PDF
Testimony on Jan 20, 2026 by Francis Zarro (Society Impact)PDF
Harold Hainke, Whitefield (Written) - JUD 01/20/2026 09:21 AM
Rachel Okun, Maine State Bar Association (Written) - JUD 01/20/2026 02:58 PM
Paul Corey, Auburn (Written) - JUD 01/20/2026 01:08 PM
Jean-Marie Caterina, Maine County Commissioners Association (Written) - JUD 01/21/2026 09:34 AM
Peter Lehman, MPAC (Speaking For) - JUD 01/20/2026 10:33 AM
Janet Drew, York (Written) - JUD 01/14/2026 01:21 PM
Francis Zarro, Society Impact (Speaking For) - JUD 01/20/2026 09:48 AM
Peter Lehman, Thomaston (Written) - JUD 01/20/2026 01:41 PM
Lily Wilson, Portland (Written) - JUD 01/19/2026 09:23 PM
Sarah Johnson, Sanford (Written) - JUD 01/17/2026 03:19 PM

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2059&SessionID=16
https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280100972
https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280100972
https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2059&PID=1456&snum=132
https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280100972
https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/JUD/01-20-2026?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2

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