3-19-26 Committee On Judiciary

Joint Committee on Judiciary · March 20, 2026

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Opening, introductions and Justice Action Group remarks

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Committee members introduced themselves; Senior Associate Justice Andrew Mead, chair of the Justice Action Group (JAG), described the 'justice gap' in civil legal services and urged increased funding to prevent providers from being 'on the precipice' of service reductions.

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The Joint Committee on Judiciary heard introductions from legal-service providers and held work sessions on multiple bills, including two firearm-related measures (ending a 72-hour waiting period and repealing the new Extreme Risk/"red flag" law) and an amendment to the Maine Human Rights Act; the firearm measures and the Human Rights Act amendment failed committee votes.

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