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This bill establishes new content standards for legislative drafting in Maine, requiring that all proposed legislation be fully and completely drafted in a manner that would allow it to become law without amendments, rather than being merely an abstract or conceptual outline of legislative intent. Specifically, the bill mandates that any legislation introduced to the Legislature must be written with sufficient detail and legal precision to be potentially enacted as-is, without requiring further modifications. If a proposed bill does not meet these drafting standards, it cannot be referred to a legislative committee for a hearing. This requirement aims to ensure that proposed legislation is substantive, clear, and legally sound before it enters the formal review process. The bill will be codified under Chapter 39 of Title 3 of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated (MRSA), creating a new section that explicitly defines these content standards for legislative drafting.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1563&snum=132