Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1618: Resolve, to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Dedicated Family Court in Maine
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text:
L.D. 1618 Date: (Filing No. H- ) JUDICIARY Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. STATE OF MAINE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 132ND LEGISLATURE FIRST SPECIAL SESSION COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " " to H.P. 1072, L.D. 1618, "Resolve, to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Dedicated Family Court in Maine" Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 2. Study group membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the study group consists of 13 members appointed as follows: 1. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, including one member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature; 2. Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House, including one member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature; 3. Three members representing the judicial branch, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court; 4. One member representing a child welfare advocacy organization, appointed by the President of the Senate; 5. One member who is a guardian ad litem, appointed by the President of the Senate; 6. One member who is an individual with personal experience with family law proceedings in court, appointed by the …
Sponsors
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131) · primary sponsor
- Donna Bailey (D, 31)
- Elizabeth Caruso (R, 72)
- David Haggan (R, 10)
- Rachel Henderson (R, 78)
- Amy Kuhn (D, 111)
- Adam Lee (D, 89)
- Matthew Moonen (D, 117)
- O'Halloran, Dani (D, 20)
- Dylan Pugh (D, 114)
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 - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-199) 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-199), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-199).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2025.The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Subjects: STUDY, COURTS, Legislature, Senate, FAMILY COURT, Other
Common questions
- What is LD1618?
- LD1618 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Dedicated Family Court in Maine.
- What is the status of LD1618?
- 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 LD1618?
- Lori Gramlich (D, 131), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1618?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1618&snum=132
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