State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 738

Bill Info

LD 738 (HP 480)

"An Act to Remove Barriers to Becoming a Lawyer by Establishing a Law Office Study Program"

Sponsored by Representative David Boyer

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Judiciary
Last House Action	5/20/2025 -  Reports READ. Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 150 (Yeas 54 - Nays 92 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1) Subsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. The Bill was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-168) was READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-168). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	6/5/2025 -  Unfinished Business
Last Engrossed by House on	5/20/2025