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LD 1833

An Act To Expand Law Education And Training By Creating A Night Law School Program

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Donna Bailey and 2 co-sponsors

The bill would create a night law school program to expand access to legal education, likely within the University of Maine System.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 1833

Summary of LD 1833 — An Act To Expand Law Education And Training By Creating A Night Law School Program

Overview

LD 1833 proposes creating a night law school program to expand access to law education and training, with the subject indicating involvement of the University of Maine System. The bill was introduced on April 30, 2025 and is currently listed as DEAD, meaning it did not advance in the current session.

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill aims to broaden accessibility to legal education by establishing an evening/night law school program.
  • By focusing on a night program, the measure targets working students or nontraditional learners who may not be able to attend daytime classes.
  • The intended institutional framework appears to involve the University of Maine System, aligning with the bill’s subject matter.

Key Provisions (as stated)

  • The full text of the bill is not provided in the information available here. Based on the title, the central provision would be the authorization or creation of a night law school program, likely within the University of Maine System or in a partnership with it.
  • Specific program design aspects (curriculum, admissions, accreditation, duration, tuition, funding, governance, and implementation timeline) are not detailed in the summary provided.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Prospective law students seeking evening or flexible study options.
  • Working professionals pursuing legal education who require nontraditional class schedules.
  • The University of Maine System or affiliated institutions responsible for offering the night program.
  • Potential employers and the broader legal education ecosystem may be affected by changes in program availability and graduate pipelines.

Legislative History and Status

  • 2025-04-30: Referred to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.
  • 2025-04-30: In concurrence; ordered printed.
  • 2025-05-15: Work Session Held; Voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass).
  • 2025-05-16: Reported Out - ONTP.
  • 2025-05-20: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 placed in Legislative Files (DEAD).

Status Implications

  • The bill is currently dead for the 2025 session under Joint Rule 310.3, meaning it is not advancing toward enactment this term.
  • If legislators or sponsors wish to pursue this concept in the future, they would need to reintroduce or revise the proposal in a subsequent session.

Notes

  • Because the specific statutory text is not provided, this summary focuses on the bill’s stated purpose, procedural history, and status, rather than detailed programmatic requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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