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LD 2059

Maine Senate bill in Session 132.

Status: enacted. Latest action: March 18, 2026.

An Act to Provide Required Funding for the Reimbursement of Assigned Counsel.

Bill ID ME-132-LD-2059
Session 132
Status enacted
Committee Judiciary
Senate enacted 2026-03-18
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

This bill would provide one-time funding in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 to the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to address an anticipated funding shortfall. The bill would also fund the development of a public defender office in Cumberland County. The new positions in Cumberland County would begin April 1, 2026.

Sponsor
Richard A. Bennett
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-12-15 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-18 Status enacted
2026-03-18 Latest Action On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table | Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
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