Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1347: Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study the Maine Tort Claims Act
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Increase the Cap on Liability for Governmental Entities Under the Maine Tort Claims Act" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study the Maine Tort Claims Act' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Increase the Cap on Liability for Governmental Entities Under the Maine Tort Claims Act" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study the Maine Tort Claims Act' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study the Maine Tort Claims Act, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established. Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the commission consists of 13 members as follows: 1. Six members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows: A. Two members of the Senate, including one member of the party holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature and one member of the party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Legislature; B. One member from an organization representing municipalities in the State; C. One member representing insurance companies in the State; D. One member representing an educational management organization in the State; and E. One member representing a large municipality in the State; 2. Six members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives as follows: A. Two members of the House of Representatives, including one member of the party holding the largest number …
Sponsors
- Mark Lawrence (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Anne Carney (D, 29)
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131)
- Amy Kuhn (D, 111)
- Adam Lee (D, 89)
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence.
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-132).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-132) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-132).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- : Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 28, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Subjects: TORTS, Legislature, Senate, LIABILITY LIMIT, Other, CLAIMS
Common questions
- What is LD1347?
- LD1347 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study the Maine Tort Claims Act.
- What does LD1347 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Increase the Cap on Liability for Governmental Entities Under the Maine Tort Claims Act" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study the Maine Tort Claims Act' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1347?
- 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).
- Who sponsored LD1347?
- Mark Lawrence (D, 35), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1347?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1347&snum=132
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