| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from | the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Act. |
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| Courts - Supreme, Superior, |
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| District and Administrative |
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| | All Other | | $200,000 | $200,000 |
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| Funds to be used to provide | attorneys for indigent victims | of domestic violence to bring | civil action against their | abusers, including, but not | limited to, divorce, custody | and protection from abuse | actions. |
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| | This bill provides funds to be used by the court system to | provide legal assistance to victims of domestic violence in | bringing civil actions against their abusers. |
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