Maine · Bill 340 · 132nd Legislature

An Act Regarding Speedy Trials

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2025
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2025
  3. Passed the House Jun 13, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Jun 13, 2025
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeReceived by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. · Joint Judiciary
  2. HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
  3. HouseReports READ. On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 470 (Yeas 77 - Nays 69 - Absent 3 - Excused 2) The Bill was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-678) was READ and 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" (H-678). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  4. SenateReports READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 541 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-678) READ. 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-678) in concurrence Ordered sent down forthwith
  5. SenateOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-678) 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-678), in concurrence. Ordered sent down forthwith.
  6. HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  7. SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
  8. SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
  9. SenateDied in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP · Full House

Passed 77–69
Jun 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 77 No 69 Not voting 5
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Independents: 2 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 69 no
How each member voted

Yes · 77

No · 69

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT · Full Senate

Passed 19–13
Jun 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 13 Not voting 3
Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Independents: 0 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 13

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 27, 2025 Joint Judiciary Divided committee report: Ought to Pass as Amended (8); Ought Not to Pass (5)
Members

Yes · 8

No · 5

Absent · 1

Passed 8–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Democrats.

All 8 cosponsors

From Maine's official records (legislature.maine.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.