LD1650

An Act to Allow Paralegals to Be Paid by the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services

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Maine LD1650 mandates the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to pay paralegals assisting in indigent legal services at the average labor.

Maine LD1650 amends the Maine Revised Statutes to require the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to develop and maintain a system for compensating paralegals who assist in providing indigent legal services. The compensation must be at the average labor market rate for paralegal services. This change aims to ensure that paralegals working in public defense are fairly compensated for their work.

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Calendar

May 9, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Apr 25, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

May 28, 2025

Senate

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

May 27, 2025

Joint

Reported Out: ONTP

May 9, 2025

Joint

Work Session Held