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ME LD809

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Amy Kuhn

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows courts to reinstate and extend final protection from abuse orders after they have expired, upon motion by the plaintiff
  • Plaintiff must demonstrate good cause for the late filing, such as a prior extension motion being dismissed due to inability to serve the defendant
  • Filing must be made within a reasonable amount of time based on the underlying circumstances
  • Court may temporarily reinstate the expired protection order until a hearing is held to determine if extension is necessary to protect the plaintiff or minor child from abuse
  • Signed into law by the Governor on May 30, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 157

Legislative Description

An Act to Allow a Motion to Extend a Protection from Abuse Order After Expiration of the Original Order

Abuse

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

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