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An Act Regarding Speedy Trials

Failed

Introduced by Matthew Moonen, District 117

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act Regarding Speedy Trials

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

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #541 · June 13, 2025

19

Yes

13

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Susan Bernard1Absent
Harold Stewart2No
Bradlee Farrin3Absent
Stacey Guerin4No
Russell Black5No
Marianne Moore6No
Nicole Grohoski7Yes
Michael Tipping8Yes
Joseph Baldacci9Yes
David Haggan10No

Bill history

  1. Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

  3. Work Session Held: TABLED

  4. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  5. Work Session Held

  6. Voted: Divided Report

  7. Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP

  8. Reports READ.

  9. On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  10. ROLL CALL NO. 470 (Yeas 77 - Nays 69 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)

  11. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  12. Committee Amendment "A" (H-678) was READ and ADOPTED.

  13. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  14. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-678).

  15. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. Reports READ

  17. On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence PREVAILED

  18. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 541 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  19. READ ONCE

  20. Committee Amendment "A" (H-678) READ. READ and ADOPTED in concurrence

  21. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-678) in concurrence

  22. Ordered sent down forthwith

  23. On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  24. READ ONCE.

  25. Committee Amendment "A" (H-678) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

  26. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-678), in concurrence.

  27. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  28. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  29. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  30. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

  31. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  32. Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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