An Act To Confer Maine Jurisdiction in Civil Suits Involving Certain Contracts

CONCEPT DRAFT SUMMARY

This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.

This bill proposes to allow a resident of this State or a corporation incorporated in this State that enters into a contract in this State for services or products to be provided exclusively in this State to bring suit or defend against suit in this State. It proposes to provide that contractual language that requires a resident of this State or a corporation incorporated in this State that has entered into a contract in this State for services or products to be provided exclusively in this State to submit to the jurisdiction of a court outside this State is void.