LD1766 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch.

What is the status of LD1766?

Failed as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-533).Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (March 30, 2026).

Who sponsored LD1766?

Anne Carney (D, 29), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1766?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1766&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD1766: An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch

Q: What does LD1766 do?

In its own words: An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch" Amend the bill in Part A by inserting after section 1 the following: 'Sec. A-2. Transition. The Supreme Judicial Court and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court shall oversee the process described in this Act for transitioning from a system of elected county Probate Court Judges to a system of appointed state Probate Court Judges, including by issuing any necessary administrative orders or adopting or amending any applicable procedural or ethical rules. Sec. A-3. Report. By January 15, 2028, the Supreme Judicial Cou.

Status: Failed, March 30, 2026

What the bill says

An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch" Amend the bill in Part A by inserting after section 1 the following: 'Sec. A-2. Transition. The Supreme Judicial Court and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court shall oversee the process described in this Act for transitioning from a system of elected county Probate Court Judges to a system of appointed state Probate Court Judges, including by issuing any necessary administrative orders or adopting or amending any applicable procedural or ethical rules. Sec. A-3. Report. By January 15, 2028, the Supreme Judicial Cou.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch" Amend the bill in Part A by inserting after section 1 the following: 'Sec. A-2. Transition. The Supreme Judicial Court and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court shall oversee the process described in this Act for transitioning from a system of elected county Probate Court Judges to a system of appointed state Probate Court Judges, including by issuing any necessary administrative orders or adopting or amending any applicable procedural or ethical rules. Sec. A-3. Report. By January 15, 2028, the Supreme Judicial Court shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters containing: 1. Information on progress made in planning for the establishment of a Probate Court with full-time state judges on January 1, 2029, including but not limited to plans for integration of the new judicial positions in the judicial branch, proposed use of existing state or county facilities for probate proceedings and proposed amendments to applicable procedural or ethical rules governing Probate Court proceedings and Probate Court Judges; and 2. An evaluation of the advisability and feasibility of transferring the functions and staff of the county registries of probate into the judicial branch in a manner that preserves the efficient administration of justice and the ability of …

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Maine LD1766: An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch

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