Maine Senate Bill 1796
Session 132
An Act To Implement The Recommendations Of The Maine Commission On Public Defense Services To Clarify The Types Of Cases For Which The Commission Is Responsible For Providing Counsel
Became Law
Became Law on Jan 11, 2026
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Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1796
State
Maine
Session
132
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01/11/2026
Senate
Became Law without Governor's Signature
07/08/2025
Senate
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
06/25/2025
Senate
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
06/25/2025
House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
06/25/2025
House
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
06/25/2025
House
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
06/25/2025
House
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-481) thereto.
06/25/2025
Senate
Sent down for concurrence.
06/25/2025
Senate
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-481) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
06/25/2025
Senate
Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) as Amended by Senate Amendment "B" (S-481) thereto ADOPTED.
06/25/2025
Senate
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "B" (S-481) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) READ and ADOPTED.
06/25/2025
Senate
On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Senate Amendment "A" (S-424) was ADOPTED and moved to INDEFINITLY POSTPONE the same.
06/25/2025
Senate
On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) was ADOPTED.
06/25/2025
Senate
On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-418)
06/25/2025
Senate
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
06/18/2025
Senate
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
06/17/2025
House
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
06/17/2025
House
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
06/17/2025
House
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
06/17/2025
House
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-424) thereto.
06/17/2025
House
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
06/17/2025
House
Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-424) thereto was ADOPTED.
06/17/2025
House
Senate Amendment "A" (S-424) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) was READ and ADOPTED.
06/17/2025
House
Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) was READ.
06/17/2025
House
The Bill was READ ONCE.
06/17/2025
House
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
06/17/2025
House
Reports READ.
06/17/2025
Senate
Sent down for concurrence
06/17/2025
Senate
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-424) thereto.
06/17/2025
Senate
Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-424) thereto ADOPTED.
06/17/2025
Senate
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Senate Amendment "A" (S-424) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) READ and ADOPTED
06/17/2025
Senate
Committee Amendment "A" (S-418) READ
06/17/2025
Senate
Bill READ ONCE
06/17/2025
Senate
Subsequently The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
06/17/2025
Senate
Taken from the table by the President
06/17/2025
Senate
On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report
06/17/2025
Senate
Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report
06/17/2025
Senate
Reports READ
06/16/2025
Maine Legislature
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
05/09/2025
Maine Legislature
Voted - Divided Report
05/09/2025
Maine Legislature
Work Session Held
04/24/2025
House
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
04/24/2025
House
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY
04/24/2025
House
Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
04/24/2025
Senate
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
04/24/2025
Senate
REFERRED to the Committee on Judiciary and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
04/24/2025
Senate
Report READ and ACCEPTED.
04/24/2025
Senate
Reported by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland for the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1804, subsection 3, paragraph H.
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Apr 23, 2025 11:39:52 PM
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Jan 14, 2026 8:26:48 PM