LD16 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish Separate Prosecutorial Districts in Downeast Maine.

What is the status of LD16?

Failed as of May 29, 2025. Latest action: The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report Motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM or Winter Harbor to RECONSIDER FAILED. ROLL CALL NO. 226(Yeas 68 - Nays 73 - Absent 10 - Excused 0)ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (May 29, 2025).

Marianne Moore (R, 6), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD16?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=16&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD16: An Act to Establish Separate Prosecutorial Districts in Downeast Maine

Q: What does LD16 do?

In its own words: An Act to Establish Separate Prosecutorial Districts in Downeast Maine Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington. Cosponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias and Senator: GROHOSKI of Hancock, Representatives: DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, MCINTYRE of Lowell, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, MINGO of Calais, STROUT of Harrington. Printed on recycled paper.

Status: Failed, May 29, 2025

What the bill says

An Act to Establish Separate Prosecutorial Districts in Downeast Maine Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington. Cosponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias and Senator: GROHOSKI of Hancock, Representatives: DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, MCINTYRE of Lowell, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, MINGO of Calais, STROUT of Harrington. Printed on recycled paper.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Establish Separate Prosecutorial Districts in Downeast Maine Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington. Cosponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias and Senator: GROHOSKI of Hancock, Representatives: DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, MCINTYRE of Lowell, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, MINGO of Calais, STROUT of Harrington. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §254, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further amended to read: 7. Prosecutorial District Number 7. There shall be is one district attorney for Hancock and Washington Counties County, which shall is to be known as "Prosecutorial District Number 7." The district attorney shall must be elected by the voters of Hancock and Washington Counties County in the manner set forth in section 251. Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §254, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 9. Prosecutorial District Number 9. There is one district attorney for Washington County, which is to be known …

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Maine LD16: An Act to Establish Separate Prosecutorial Districts in Downeast Maine

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