LD340 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding Speedy Trials.

Matthew Moonen (D, 117), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD340?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=340&snum=132

Maine LD340: An Act Regarding Speedy Trials

Q: What does LD340 do?

In its own words: An Act Regarding Speedy Trials" Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE District Attorneys Salaries 0409 Initiative: Provides Personal Services funding for 12 additional Assistant District Attorney positions within the counties. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $0 $2,285,904 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $2,285,904 ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $0 $2,285,904 _______.

Q: What is the status of LD340?

Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An Act Regarding Speedy Trials" Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE District Attorneys Salaries 0409 Initiative: Provides Personal Services funding for 12 additional Assistant District Attorney positions within the counties. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $0 $2,285,904 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $2,285,904 ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $0 $2,285,904 _______.

From the engrossed text:

An Act Regarding Speedy Trials" Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE District Attorneys Salaries 0409 Initiative: Provides Personal Services funding for 12 additional Assistant District Attorney positions within the counties. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $0 $2,285,904 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $2,285,904 ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27 GENERAL FUND $0 $2,285,904 __________ __________ DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $2,285,904 2293 PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides funding for 2 Forensic Scientist positions, 2 Forensic Chemist I positions, 4 DNA Forensic Analyst positions and related All Other costs to process and examine evidence in time for trial dates. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Page 1 - 132LR0008(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 240, L.D. POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 8.000 8.000 Personal Services $572,210 $592,027 All Other $41,408 $41,808 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $613,618 $633,835 HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27 Personal Services $308,113 $318,784 All Other $22,296 $22,296 __________ __________ HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $330,409 $341,080 State Police 0291 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for architectural services for a possible crime lab expansion. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 All Other $130,000 $0 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $130,000 $0 HIGHWAY FUND …

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Latest actions

April 29, 2026: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

June 25, 2025: CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

June 16, 2025: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

June 16, 2025: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

June 13, 2025: On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-678) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-678), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

June 13, 2025: Reports READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 541 Yeas 19 - Nays 13 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-678) READ. READ and ADOPTED in concurrence Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-678) in concurrence Ordered sent down forthwith

June 13, 2025: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 470(Yeas 77 - Nays 69 - Absent 3 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-678) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-678). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED

March 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

January 30, 2025: Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

Maine LD340: An Act Regarding Speedy Trials

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