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ME LD640

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachel Henderson

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Caps the court fee on accrued interest from court-ordered fund payments at $1,000 maximum, unless otherwise ordered by the court
  • Shifts responsibility for paying the 5% fee on accrued interest from the claimant to the nonprevailing party in the case
  • Requires court clerks to inform all parties to a judgment that a 5% fee will be assessed on accrued interest before any funds are disbursed
  • Claimants now receive all accrued interest without deduction, rather than having 5% withheld from their payment
  • Signed into law as Public Law Chapter 260 on June 11, 2025

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring That Certain Fees Charged by the Courts for Court-ordered Payments Be Capped and Paid by the Defendant

Civil Procedure

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

6/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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