Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD338: An Act to Increase the Size and Balance of Jury Pools
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Increase the Size and Balance of Jury Pools.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Increase the Size and Balance of Jury Pools Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §1252-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 705, Pt. G, §11, is amended to read: 1. Lists used. The lists of licensed drivers, persons issued an identification card by the Secretary of State, registered voters from the central voter registration system, recipients of state unemployment compensation and any person persons who notifies notify the clerk of the court in the county of their residence and requests request to be put on the source list of prospective jurors shall must serve as the source for prospective jurors in each county. These lists may be supplemented with names from other lists specified by the Supreme Judicial Court. Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2028. Page 1 - 132LR0344(05)
Sponsors
- Adam Lee (D, 89) · primary sponsor
- Mana Abdi (D, 95)
- Donna Bailey (D, 31)
- Sally Cluchey (D, 52)
- Deqa Dhalac (D, 120)
- Rachel Henderson (R, 78)
- Nina Milliken (D, 16)
- Jennifer Poirier (R, 70)
- Eleanor Sato (D, 109)
- David Sinclair (D, 50)
Latest actions
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to RECEDE and CONCUR to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to COMMIT Bill and accompanying papers to the Committee on Judiciary FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 713 Yeas 13 - Nays 19 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-159) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-798) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Speaker laid before the HouseSubsequently, on motion of Representative LEE of Auburn, under SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED.On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-159).On further motion of the same Representative, under further SUSPENSION of the rules, the House REC
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
- : Bill RECALLED From Governor (Pursuant to Joint Order - House Paper 1391)On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending FURTHER ACTION.Later today assigned.
Votes
- Senate RC #713: COMMIT (February 12, 2026): 13 yea, 19 nay, failed
Subjects: JURY POOLS, COURTS, Legislature, JURORS, Senate, Other
Common questions
- What is LD338?
- LD338 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Increase the Size and Balance of Jury Pools.
- What does LD338 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Increase the Size and Balance of Jury Pools.
- What is the status of LD338?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD338?
- Adam Lee (D, 89), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD338?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=338&snum=132
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