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This bill appears to be a concept draft for potential legislation to improve public defense services in the State of Maine. Since the bill is a concept draft, it lacks specific legislative language and details. The government-provided summary indicates that the bill intends to amend existing laws related to expanding public defense services and potentially modifying the structure or responsibilities of the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services. A concept draft is typically used early in the legislative process to outline broad policy goals and potential areas of legal reform before drafting comprehensive legislative text. At this stage, the bill serves as a preliminary exploration of potential changes to public defense services, but does not yet specify exact modifications to current law.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=456&snum=132