An Act To Reform Maine's Judicial System

CONCEPT DRAFT SUMMARY

This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.

This bill proposes to:

1. Ensure that claims of due process violations by state court judges be heard in federal courts of law;

2. Direct the Attorney General to initiate a class action lawsuit against judges, and allow citizens of the State with claims of violations of constitutional rights by state court judges to join the class action lawsuit;

3. Establish a procedure to provide redress to persons with complaints against Legislators and government employees;

4. Eliminate the prelitigation screening panel requirement for medical malpractice claims; and

5. Repeal state laws regulating the practice of law.