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ME LD 1259

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An Act To Enhance Public Safety In Maine By Defining The Relationship Between Local And Federal Law Enforcement

Maine · 132 · lower

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Quick answers

Did ME LD 1259 pass?

No. ME LD 1259 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1259 about?

ME LD 1259 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Enhance Public Safety In Maine By Defining The Relationship Between Local And Federal Law Enforcement”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1259?

Ambureen RANA is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1259, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-17 — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ambureen RANAprimary
  • Eleanor SATOcosponsor
  • Melanie SACHScosponsor
  • Julia MCCABEcosponsor
  • Amy KUHNcosponsor
  • Rachel TALBOT ROSScosponsor
  • Kristen CLOUTIERcosponsor
  • Anne CARNEYcosponsor
  • Mana ABDIcosponsor
  • Deqa DHALACcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-17

    Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    failure

  2. 2026-03-13

    Reported Out - ONTP

  3. 2026-03-10

    Voted - ONTP

  4. 2026-03-10

    Work Session Held

  5. 2025-06-25

    Carry Over Approved

  6. 2025-06-25

    Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  7. 2025-06-05

    Carry Over Requested

  8. 2025-05-14

    Ordered sent down forthwith

  9. 2025-05-14

    On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Judiciary in concurrence

  10. 2025-05-14

    Report READ

  11. 2025-05-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-05-13

    On further motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

    referral-committee

  13. 2025-05-13

    On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Refer to Another Committee Report was ACCEPTED.

  14. 2025-05-13

    Reports READ.

  15. 2025-05-08

    Reported Out - REFERRED/ONTP

  16. 2025-04-24

    Voted - Divided Report

  17. 2025-04-24

    Work Session Held

  18. 2025-03-25

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence

    referral-committee

  19. 2025-03-25

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. 2025-03-25

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

    referral-committee

  21. 2025-03-25

    Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097780

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