LD 698 — An Act To Authorize Maine Courts To Award Attorney'S Fees And Costs To Citizens Who Prevail In Civil Litigation Against The Executive Branch
Last action — Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 129th Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 129th Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Read LD 698 on the official Maine source →Action History
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Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 129th Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).
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CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.
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Carried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.
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Carried over on the Special Appropriations Table to any special or regular sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.
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CARRIED OVER on the Special Appropriations Table to any Special or Regular Sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.
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On motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
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In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-312).
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Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
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Committee Amendment "A" (S-312) was READ and ADOPTED.
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The Bill was READ ONCE.
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On motion of Representative BAILEY of Saco, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
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Reports READ.
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Sent down for concurrence
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Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-312)
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Committee Amendment "A" (S-312) READ and ADOPTED
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READ ONCE
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Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 326 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
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On motion by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
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Reports READ
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In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
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Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Sponsors
- Everett CARSON · Primary
- Shenna BELLOWS · Cosponsor
- Michael CARPENTER · Cosponsor
- Patricia HYMANSON · Cosponsor
- Chloe MAXMIN · Cosponsor
- Rachel Talbot Ross · Cosponsor
- Donna Bailey · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Everett CARSON
Co-sponsors (6)
- Shenna BELLOWS
- Michael CARPENTER
- Patricia HYMANSON
- Chloe MAXMIN
- Rachel Talbot Ross Democrat
- Donna Bailey Democrat
Not signed on (179)
179 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 179 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 40% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| BELLOWS of Kennebec | — | Yea |
| BREEN of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| CARPENTER of Aroostook | — | Yea |
| CARSON of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| CHENETTE of York | — | Yea |
| CHIPMAN of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| CLAXTON of Androscoggin | — | Yea |
| DAVIS of Piscataquis | — | Nay |
| DESCHAMBAULT of York | — | Yea |
| DIAMOND of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| DOW of Lincoln | — | Nay |
| FARRIN of Somerset | — | Nay |
| GRATWICK of Penobscot | — | Yea |
| HAMPER of Oxford | — | Nay |
| HERBIG of Waldo | — | Yea |
| KEIM of Oxford | — | Nay |
| LIBBY of Androscoggin | — | Yea |
| LUCHINI of Hancock | — | Yea |
| MILLETT of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| MIRAMANT of Knox | — | Yea |
| POULIOT of Kennebec | — | Nay |
| ROSEN of Hancock | — | Nay |
| SANBORN, H. of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| SANBORN, L. of Cumberland | — | Yea |
| VITELLI of Sagadahoc | — | Yea |
| James Dill | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark W. Lawrence | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Caldwell Jackson | Republican | Yea |
| David Woodsome | Republican | Nay |
| Jeffrey L. Timberlake | Republican | Nay |
| Marianne Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Robert Foley | Republican | Nay |
| Russell J. Black | Republican | Nay |
| Scott W. Cyrway | Republican | Nay |
| Stacey K. Guerin | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LD 698?
- LD 698 is sponsored by Everett CARSON, Shenna BELLOWS, Michael CARPENTER, Patricia HYMANSON, Chloe MAXMIN, Rachel Talbot Ross (Democrat), and Donna Bailey (Democrat).
- What is the current status of LD 698?
- This bill died with 129th Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track LD 698?
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