LD1766

An Act to Incorporate Probate Judges into the Maine Judicial Branch

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Establishes a state Probate Court with full-time judges and revises probate court procedures.

This bill implements the recommendations of the Commission To Create a Plan To Incorporate the Probate Courts into the Judicial Branch. It establishes a state Probate Court with full-time judges and revises probate court procedures. The bill creates a new state Probate Court with full-time judges appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Legislature. It also establishes a commission to evaluate the incorporation of the Probate Court into the judicial branch.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

16 Yea

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18 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Jan 13

1:00 PM

Hearing

Jan 7

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

Mar 30

House

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).

Mar 30

House

Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

Mar 30

House

ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.