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IntroducedFeb 03, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 24, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 25, 2026
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Became LawApr 03, 2026
Maine Senate Bill
SP 894, An Act To Extend The Requirement That The Maine Commission On Public Defense Services Compensate Certain Private Attorneys Appointed To Provide Indigent Legal Services
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 03, 2026: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2193
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Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Apr 03, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-562).
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-562) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-562).
- Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Mar 19, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Feb 26, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Feb 18, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 438)
- Feb 10, 2026 | House
- Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
- Reported that the same be REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY, pursuant to Public Law, chapter 40, section 5.
- Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- Bill and accompanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
- Sent down for concurrence.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-562) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-562) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Julie Finn (Judicial Branch)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Rachel Okun (Maine State Bar Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Anthony Rinaldi (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Anthony Rinaldi (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Anthony Rinaldi (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Anthony Rinaldi (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Anthony Rinaldi (Westbrook)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Frayla Tarpinian (Maine Commission on Public Defense Services)PDF
- Anthony Rinaldi, Westbrook (Speaking Against) - JUD 02/15/2026 02:46 AM
- Anthony Rinaldi, Westbrook (Speaking Against) - JUD 02/15/2026 11:05 PM
- Rachel Okun, Maine State Bar Association (Written) - JUD 02/17/2026 10:14 AM
- Anthony Rinaldi, Westbrook (Speaking Against) - JUD 02/12/2026 01:48 PM
- Anthony Rinaldi, Westbrook (Speaking Against) - JUD 02/12/2026 01:28 PM
- Anthony Rinaldi, Westbrook (Written) - JUD 02/12/2026 01:27 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2193&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101471
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101471
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2193&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101471
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/JUD/02-18-2026?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2

