Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1161: RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Providing for the Popular Election of the Attorney General
Status: Failed, May 29, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025 Legislative Document No. 1161 H.P. 766 House of Representatives, March 20, 2025 RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Providing for the Popular Election of the Attorney General Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. Printed on recycled paper Constitutional amendment. Resolved: Two thirds of each branch of the Legislature concurring, that the following amendment to the Constitution of Maine be proposed: Constitution, Art. IX, §11 is amended to read: Section 11. Attorney General. The Attorney General shall be chosen biennially by joint ballot popular election on the same date and in the same manner as provided by this Constitution for the election of the Senators and Representatives in convention. Vacancy in said office occurring when the Legislature is not in session, may be filled by appointment by the Governor, subject to confirmation as required by this Constitution for Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. Constitutional referendum procedure; form of question; effective date. Resolved: That the municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, at a statewide election held in the month of November following …
Sponsors
- Kenneth Fredette (R, 33) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence
- : Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: Legislature, Senate, STATE OFFICERS, ATTORNEY GENERAL, Other, POPULAR ELECTION
Common questions
- What is LD1161?
- LD1161 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Providing for the Popular Election of the Attorney General.
- What is the status of LD1161?
- Failed as of May 29, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (May 29, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1161?
- Kenneth Fredette (R, 33).
- Where is the official record for LD1161?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1161&snum=132
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