Maine LD1706: An Act Regarding Notification of Appointment of Legal Representation for Indigent Clients in Custody

What the bill says

An Act Regarding Notification of Appointment of Legal Representation for Indigent Clients in Custody" Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Establishes 5 Assistant Clerk positions effective February 1, 2026 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 5.000 5.000 Personal Services $177,550 $451,012 All Other $30,145 $5,150 __________ ______.

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An Act Regarding Notification of Appointment of Legal Representation for Indigent Clients in Custody" Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made. JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 Initiative: Establishes 5 Assistant Clerk positions effective February 1, 2026 and provides funding for related All Other costs. GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27 POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 5.000 5.000 Personal Services $177,550 $451,012 All Other $30,145 $5,150 __________ __________ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $207,695 $456,162 2148 Sec. 3. Effective date. This Act takes effect February 1, 2026.' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2288 This amendment adds an effective date of February 1, 2026. The amendment also adds 2299 an appropriations and allocations section. 3300 FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 3311 (See attached) Page 1 - 132LR1955(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT

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Sponsors

• Sophia Warren (D, 124) · primary sponsor
• David Boyer (R, 87)
• Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57)