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LD 505·ME·senate

An Act To Update Processes And Fees In The Probate Court System

FailedFiled Feb 7, 2025
Sponsor: Anne Carney (D)
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Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Apr 29, 2026

Summary

The bill would raise many probate filing fees and tie future adjustments to the Consumer Price Index, require an affidavit when artificial‑intelligence tools are used to draft court documents, and add a small surcharge on most petitions. It also changes rules for inventory filing, visitor immunity, name‑change fees, and lowers the age at which an adoptee must consent. The measure failed and died in the Senate.

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