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ME LD1347

Bill

Status

Enrolled

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Lawrence

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases the liability cap under the Maine Tort Claims Act from $400,000 to $1,250,000 for damages against governmental entities or their employees

  • The cap applies to all claims arising out of a single occurrence, including costs

  • Amends 14 MRSA §8105, sub-§1, which was last modified in 1999

  • Referred to the Committee on Judiciary for consideration

Legislative Description

Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study the Maine Tort Claims Act

Torts

Last Action

CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

6/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/28/2025

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