LD505 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Update Processes and Fees in the Probate Court System.

What is the status of LD505?

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).

Anne Carney (D, 29), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD505?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=505&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD505: An Act to Update Processes and Fees in the Probate Court System

Q: What does LD505 do?

In its own words: An Act to Update Processes and Fees in the Probate Court System" Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1, and 3. Amend the bill in section 4 in §1-602 in the first line (page 1, line 41 in L.D.) by inserting after the exception' Amend the bill in section 4 in §1-602 in the first indented paragraph in the first line (page 2, line 1 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "15" the following: 'and except when the court grants a motion to proceed in forma pauperis under the Maine Rules of Probate Procedure, Rule 91' Amend the bill in section 4 in §1-602 in the first indented paragraph.

Status: Failed, April 29, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Update Processes and Fees in the Probate Court System" Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1, and 3. Amend the bill in section 4 in §1-602 in the first line (page 1, line 41 in L.D.) by inserting after the exception' Amend the bill in section 4 in §1-602 in the first indented paragraph in the first line (page 2, line 1 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "15" the following: 'and except when the court grants a motion to proceed in forma pauperis under the Maine Rules of Probate Procedure, Rule 91' Amend the bill in section 4 in §1-602 in the first indented paragraph.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Update Processes and Fees in the Probate Court System" Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1, and 3. Amend the bill in section 4 in §1-602 in the first line (page 1, line 41 in L.D.) by inserting after the exception' Amend the bill in section 4 in §1-602 in the first indented paragraph in the first line (page 2, line 1 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "15" the following: 'and except when the court grants a motion to proceed in forma pauperis under the Maine Rules of Probate Procedure, Rule 91' Amend the bill in section 4 in §1-602 in the first indented paragraph in the last line (page 2, line 2 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "documents." the following: 'The register shall ensure that copies of the in forma pauperis application and affidavit required by the Maine Rules of Probate Procedure, Rule 91 are available to parties making requests as described in this section.' Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 5 and 6 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 5. 18-C MRSA §1-607, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 and affected by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14, is amended to exception. In addition to any other fees required by …

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Maine LD505: An Act to Update Processes and Fees in the Probate Court System

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