LD 375 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Require The University Of Maine School Of Law To Provide An Online Degree Program

This bill requires the University of Maine System to establish an online degree program at the University of Maine School of Law. The University of Maine System must submit a report by November 4, 2026, detailing the program's development to the legislative education committee. It directly affects the University of Maine School of Law by mandating the creation of an online option for its law degree program. The law specifies the requirement and reporting deadline but does not outline the program's structure or content.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed Jun 4, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Jun 4, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-78) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
May 13, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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