LD1022Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Protect and Increase Access to Justice in Civil Legal Matters for Persons with Low Incomes
Introduced by Anne Carney, District 29
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Official description
An Act to Protect and Increase Access to Justice in Civil Legal Matters for Persons with Low Incomes
Where it stands
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
April 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Enactment - Emer RC #180 · May 27, 2025
78
Yes
65
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | No |
| Roger Albert | 2 | No |
| Mark Babin | 3 | Yes |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | No |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | Absent |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | No |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Majority OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED Report Roll Call Ordered
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
ACCEPTANCE The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-99) Report. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 208 Yeas 19 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 1
Bill READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (S-99) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-99)
Sent down forthwith for concurrence.
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 175 (Yeas 96 - Nays 46 - Absent 9 - Excused 0)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-99) 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" (S-99).
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 180 (Yeas 78 - Nays 65 - Absent 8 - Excused 0)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required In NON-CONCURRENCE
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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