Maine 129th Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

LD 540 — An Act Regarding Qualifications For District Attorneys

Last action — Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  5. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME AND PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-98) in concurrence

  6. Committee Amendment "A" (H-98) READ and ADOPTED in concurrence

  7. READ ONCE

  8. On motion by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence

  9. Reports Read

  10. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  11. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-98).

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

  13. Committee Amendment "A" (H-98) was READ and ADOPTED.

  14. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  15. On motion of Representative BAILEY of Saco, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  16. Reports READ.

  17. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

  18. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  19. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

  20. Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (179)

179 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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Subjects

COUNTY GOVERNMENT DISTRICT ATTORNEYS QUALIFICATIONS
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 540?
LD 540 is sponsored by Danny COSTAIN, Victoria MORALES, Richard PICKETT, Jeffrey L. Timberlake (Republican), Richard Mason (Republican), Randall Hall (Republican), and Joshua Morris (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 540?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 31, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track LD 540?
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