Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

LD 1259 — An Act To Recover Legal Fees For Low-Income Individuals In Actions Or Proceedings

Last action — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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

This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  2. Reported Out - ONTP

  3. Voted - ONTP

  4. Work Session Held

  5. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.

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

  7. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  9. Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1259?
LD 1259 is sponsored by Michael Tipping (Democrat), Erin SHEEHAN, Anne PERRY, Matt Moonen (Democrat), Lori Gramlich (Democrat), Aaron DANA, Kristen CLOUTIER, Michael Brennan (Democrat), Charles Skold (Democrat), and Rachel Talbot Ross (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1259?
This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). It reached “In Committee” 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 1259?
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