LD 1027 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Strengthen The Law Regarding Relief For Improvident Transfers Of Title

LD 1027 strengthens legal protections for elderly dependent persons who lose property through undue influence or transfers for less than full value. If a court finds someone exerted undue influence over an elderly person or paid less than full consideration for their property, the court must order that person to pay the victim’s legal fees and costs. The bill specifically targets situations where property is transferred unfairly from vulnerable seniors, requiring courts to grant relief like rescinding deeds or imposing constructive trusts. It does not affect good faith purchasers who paid full value for the property after the transfer.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Signed Jun 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 4, 2025

How they voted

270
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 28
Jun 4, 2025
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent1
1 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Jun 12, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (27-0-1)
senate
Jun 3, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP/OTP-AM
legislature
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors