State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 1715

Bill Info

LD 1715 (SP 668)

"RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Amend the Appointment and Confirmation Process for Certain Judicial, Civil and Military Officers"

Sponsored by Senator Richard Bennett

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Judiciary
Last House Action	6/17/2025 -  Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST. Motion of Representative HENDERSON of Rumford to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-256) FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 549 (Yeas 72 - Nays 73 - Absent 4 - Excused 2) Subsequently, the House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Last Senate Action	6/16/2025 -  On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Senate INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-256) and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-256) Sent down for concurrence
Last Engrossed by House on	6/17/2025
Last Engrossed by Senate on	6/16/2025