An Act To Ensure Appropriate County Government Operations Relating To The Position Of Dedimus Justice

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Marygrace Cimino and 5 co-sponsors

Maine bill to standardize county operations for Dedimus Justice duties; currently dead this session with no changes enacted.

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

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LD 1155 Summary — An Act To Ensure Appropriate County Government Operations Relating To The Position Of Dedimus Justice

Overview

LD 1155, titled An Act To Ensure Appropriate County Government Operations Relating To The Position Of Dedimus Justice, is a Maine bill introduced on March 20, 2025. The bill aims to address how county government operates in relation to the position of dedimus justice. The provided materials do not include the bill’s detailed text or specific provisions.

Purpose and Intent

The stated objective, by title, is to ensure appropriate county government operations concerning the dedimus justice position. The exact substantive changes or requirements (e.g., qualifications, appointment process, duties, oversight, or other operational standards) are not included in the available summary.

Key Provisions (Available Information)

Substantive provisions are not provided in the summary you provided.

The legislative process shows the bill moved through committee and related actions, including work sessions, but governance specifics (who is affected, what processes are changed, or how dedimus justices would be regulated) are not detailed here.

Affected Entities

Counties within Maine and individuals serving as or involved with dedimus justices.

County governments and potentially the judiciary system at the local level, depending on the bill’s actual text (which is not included in the summary).

Procedural History and Timeline

2025-03-20: Referred to the Committee on State and Local Government (and in concurrence).

2025-03-21: Carried over to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature per Joint Order SP 519.

2025-04-09: Work Session Held (TABLED).

2025-04-14: Work Session Held; Voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass).

2025-04-23: Reported Out - ONTP.

2025-04-24: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD).

Status and Next Steps

The bill is listed as DEAD for the current session, meaning no further action is anticipated unless revived or reintroduced in a future session.

It remains unclear whether any amendments or alternative measures addressing dedimus justice operations were adopted in related bills, given the lack of detailed text here.

Notes

The “Dedimus Justice” position refers to a local or county office charged with issuing certain writs and carrying out duties related to county government operations in some jurisdictions. The specific Maine-specific duties and regulatory framework would be defined in the bill’s text, which is not included in the provided information.