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IntroducedFeb 03, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 30, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 31, 2026
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Became Law
Maine Senate Bill
SP 895, An Act To Clarify Responsibility For Compensation Of Court-Appointed Attorneys In Certain Proceedings
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 06, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2194
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 12
- Anne Carney
- Amy Kuhn
- Mark Babin
- Elizabeth Caruso
- David Haggan
- Adam Lee
- Dani O'Halloran
- Jennifer Poirier
- Dylan Pugh
- Ellie Sato
- David Sinclair
- Rachel Talbot Ross
NO: 1
- Rachel Henderson
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 31, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) was READ.
- Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) thereto was ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-582). as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) thereto.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- The Senate ACCEPTED The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) Report.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) READ.
- On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) READ and ADOPTED.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) thereto ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-589) thereto.
- Sent down for concurrence
- Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ.
- Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
- On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-582) Report.
- Mar 25, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- Feb 26, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- 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 the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1804, subsection 3, paragraph H.
- 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-582) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-582) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-589) -- CarneyHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-589) -- CarneyPDF
- Testimony on Feb 18, 2026 by Julie Finn (Judicial Branch)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 02/12/2026 11:38 PM
- Anthony Rinaldi, Westbrook (Speaking Against) - JUD 02/12/2026 11:42 PM
- Anthony Rinaldi, Westbrook (Speaking Against) - JUD 02/15/2026 02:48 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2194&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101472
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101472
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2194&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101472
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/JUD/02-18-2026?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2

