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After extended debate, House approves bill to incorporate probate judges into state judicial branch
Summary
Following hours of floor debate over local accountability, fiscal impact and judicial independence, the House adopted a bill to incorporate county probate judges into Maine's unified judicial branch, sending the measure to the Senate (73‑68).
The Maine House voted to pass LD 17‑66 on March 26, a bill to incorporate county probate judges into the state judicial branch, after an extended floor debate about local control, fiscal impact and the quality of judicial decision‑making.
Opponents warned the change would strip counties of locally elected accountability and impose significant new costs. A member speaking against the…
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