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ME LD 1248

enacted

An Act Regarding Physical Escort And Restraint And Seclusion Of Students In Schools

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1248 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1248 has been enacted into law as of 2025-06-11. Latest recorded action (2025-06-11): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1248 about?

ME LD 1248 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act Regarding Physical Escort And Restraint And Seclusion Of Students In Schools”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1248?

Holly SARGENT is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1248, joined by 7 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-11 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Holly SARGENTprimary
  • David SINCLAIRcosponsor
  • Daniel SHAGOURYcosponsor
  • Timothy NANGLEcosponsor
  • William TUELLcosponsor
  • Kimberly HAGGANcosponsor
  • Sharon FROSTcosponsor
  • Allison HEPLERcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-25

    Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-03-25

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

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  3. 2025-03-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-03-25

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

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  5. 2025-06-03

    Reports READ.

  6. 2025-06-03

    On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  7. 2025-06-03

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  8. 2025-06-03

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-399) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  9. 2025-06-03

    Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  10. 2025-06-03

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-399).

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  11. 2025-06-03

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-06-04

    Reports Read

  13. 2025-06-04

    On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  14. 2025-06-04

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  15. 2025-06-04

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-399) READ and ADOPTED.

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  16. 2025-06-04

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-399) in concurrence.

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  17. 2025-06-04

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  18. 2025-06-04

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  19. 2025-06-05

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  20. 2025-06-11

    Signed by Governor

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  21. 2025-05-09

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  22. 2025-05-16

    Work Session Held

  23. 2025-05-16

    Voted - Divided Report

  24. 2025-06-02

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097832

Attribution

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