Maine 132th Legislature Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

LD 1802 — An Act To Implement The Recommendations Of The Maine Commission On Public Defense Services To Clarify When An Indigent Criminal Defendant Is Entitled To Counsel At State Expense

Last action — Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to Clarify When an Indigent Criminal Defendant Is Entitled to Counsel at State Expense

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Reported Out — OTP-AM

  2. Voted — OTP-AM

  3. Work Session Held

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 24 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

VETO OVERRIDE (2/3)

Failed 3 Yea · 28 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 21404
Independent 1000
Republican 01100
Unaffiliated 0300
Total 32804
% of votes cast 9%80%0%11%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
FARRIN of Somerset — Nay
HAGGAN of Penobscot — Nay
LIBBY of Cumberland — Nay
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Nay
Anne M. Carney Democrat Nay
Cameron D. Reny Democrat Nay
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Nay
Denise Tepler Democrat Nay
Donna Bailey Democrat Nay
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Nay
Jill C. Duson Democrat Not Voting
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Not Voting
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Not Voting
Margaret "Peggy" R. Rotundo Democrat Nay
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Nay
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Nay
Michael Tipping Democrat Nay
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Yea
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Nay
Rachel Talbot Ross Democrat Yea
Stacy F. Brenner Democrat Not Voting
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Nay
Timothy E. Nangle Democrat Nay
Richard A. Bennett Independent Yea
Bruce Bickford Republican Nay
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Joseph E. Martin Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Nay
Richard T. Bradstreet Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay
Susan Bernard Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does LD 1802 do?
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to Clarify When an Indigent Criminal Defendant Is Entitled to Counsel at State Expense
Who sponsors LD 1802?
LD 1802 is sponsored by Anne M. Carney (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1802?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track LD 1802?
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