PROPOSEDPROPOSED BILLMaineMEDIUM IMPACT
Prohibition on Mandatory Assignment of Private Attorneys for Indigent Services
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PROPOSED LEGISLATIONThis bill has been introduced but has NOT been signed into law. Legislative proposals may be amended, passed, or fail to advance. This is not current law.
This proposed bill would prohibit the appointment or assignment of a private attorney to provide legal services to indigent individuals without that attorney's consent. Before this change, there was no specific prohibition against such assignments. This affects both private attorneys and indigent clients who may rely on appointed counsel for their legal representation. The effective date is not specified.
Published April 3, 2026
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