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ME LD338

Bill

Status

Passed

6/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Lee

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands the source lists used to identify prospective jurors in Maine by adding registered voters from the central voter registration system, persons who received state income tax forms, recipients of public assistance benefits, and recipients of state unemployment compensation

  • Retains existing jury source lists including licensed drivers, persons issued state identification cards, and individuals who voluntarily request placement on the jury list

  • Amends 14 MRSA §1252-A, sub-§1, which was originally enacted in 1981

  • Allows the Supreme Judicial Court to continue supplementing jury pools with names from additional specified lists

Legislative Description

An Act to Increase the Size and Balance of Jury Pools

Courts

Last Action

On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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