State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 1782

Bill Info

LD 1782 (HP 1145)

"An Act to Empower Jurors by Allowing Instructions That They May Find a Defendant Not Guilty if a Guilty Verdict Would Yield an Unjust Result"

Sponsored by Representative David Boyer

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Judiciary
Last House Action	6/16/2023 -  Speaker laid before the House Subsequently, on motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 251 (Yeas 99 - Nays 44 - Absent 7 - Excused 1) Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	6/20/2023 -  Reports READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 384 Yeas 30 - Nays 3 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 PREVAILED Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)