ME LD132

Establishes a 12-member Commission to Study the Constitution of Maine, including 4 Senators, 4 House members, a constitutional law scholar, a tribal member, a civil liberties representative, and the Secretary of State

Commission must include bipartisan representation from the two largest parties in the Legislature, with a judicial branch member invited to serve in a nonvoting advisory capacity

Topics for study include strengthening the Declaration of Rights, enabling popular election of constitutional officers, establishing 4-year Senate terms, reducing Legislature size, creating a unicameral Legislature, and allowing citizen-initiated constitutional amendments

Commission may meet up to 12 times and must submit findings and recommendations, including suggested constitutional amendments, to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary by November 4, 2026

Judiciary Committee may submit legislation based on the commission's report to the 133rd Legislature in 2027