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ME LD 1416

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An Act To Require The Department Of Health And Human Services To Immediately Take Custody Of Persons Sentenced To Mental Health Facilities That May Not Include County Or Regional Jails

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 1416 pass?

No. ME LD 1416 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1416 about?

ME LD 1416 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Require The Department Of Health And Human Services To Immediately Take Custody Of Persons Sentenced To Mental Health Facilities That May Not Include County Or Regional Jails”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1416?

Rachel TALBOT ROSS is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1416, joined by 9 cosponsors.

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Latest action
2026-04-29 — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Rachel TALBOT ROSSprimary
  • Marianne MOOREcosponsor
  • Kathy JAVNERcosponsor
  • Matthew HARRINGTONcosponsor
  • Flavia DEBRITOcosponsor
  • Lucien DAIGLEcosponsor
  • Scott CYRWAYcosponsor
  • Mana ABDIcosponsor
  • Chad PERKINScosponsor
  • Anne BEEBE-CENTERcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-29

    Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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  2. 2026-03-25

    On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

  3. 2026-03-24

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-03-24

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  5. 2026-03-24

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  6. 2026-03-19

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. 2026-03-19

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-550).

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  8. 2026-03-19

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  9. 2026-03-19

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  10. 2026-03-18

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  11. 2026-03-18

    READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-550)

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  12. 2026-03-18

    COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  13. 2026-03-17

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  14. 2026-03-17

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-550) READ and ADOPTED.

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  15. 2026-03-17

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  16. 2026-03-17

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  17. 2026-03-13

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  18. 2026-02-05

    Voted - OTP-AM

  19. 2026-02-05

    Work Session Held

  20. 2026-01-22

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  21. 2025-06-25

    Carry Over Approved

  22. 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.

  23. 2025-05-23

    Carry Over Requested

  24. 2025-05-21

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  25. 2025-04-01

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  26. 2025-04-01

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

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  27. 2025-04-01

    On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  28. 2025-04-01

    Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097923

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