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ME LD1715

Bill

Status

Failed

6/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Bennett

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Proposes amending the Maine Constitution to change how the Senate confirms nominations for judicial, civil, and military officers

  • Under current procedure, a legislative committee's recommendation becomes final unless the Senate overrides it by a 2/3 vote; the amendment would instead allow the Senate to directly confirm nominations by a 2/3 vote

  • Requires two-thirds approval from each branch of the Legislature to place the amendment on the ballot

  • Would be submitted to Maine voters as a statewide referendum in November following passage of the resolution

  • Sponsored by Senator Bennett of Oxford and referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Legislative Description

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

Courts

Last Action

Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

6/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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