Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1810: Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Judicial Disciplinary Process
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Formalize a Process for Reviewing the Conduct of Judges and Justices" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Judicial Disciplinary Process' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Formalize a Process for Reviewing the Conduct of Judges and Justices" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Judicial Disciplinary Process' 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 Judicial Disciplinary Process, 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 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 of Representatives, including one member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature; 3. Two members appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court; 4. One member representing the Maine State Bar Association, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; 5. One member representing the Maine Trial Lawyers Association, appointed by the President of the Senate; 6. One member representing the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, appointed by …
Sponsors
- Adam Lee (D, 89) · primary sponsor
- Amy Arata (R, 104)
- Donna Bailey (D, 31)
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- David Boyer (R, 87)
- Elizabeth Caruso (R, 72)
- William Faulkingham (R, 12)
- Tavis Hasenfus (D, 57)
- Eleanor Sato (D, 109)
- David Sinclair (D, 50)
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.
- : On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-680) 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-680), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 543 Yeas 21 - Nays 11 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-680) READ. 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-680) in concurrence Ordered sent down forthwith
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-680) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-680). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on April 25, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Votes
- Senate RC #543: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (June 13, 2025): 21 yea, 11 nay, passed
Subjects: COURTS, Legislature, Senate, JUDGES, Department of audit reports-website posting., Other
Common questions
- What is LD1810?
- LD1810 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Judicial Disciplinary Process.
- What does LD1810 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Formalize a Process for Reviewing the Conduct of Judges and Justices" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Judicial Disciplinary Process' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD1810?
- 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 LD1810?
- Adam Lee (D, 89), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1810?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1810&snum=132
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