Bill Commons

ME LD 1523

enacted

An Act To Improve Perinatal Care Through Expanded Access To Doula Services

Maine · 132 · lower

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Quick answers

Did ME LD 1523 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1523 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-06-19): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 1523 about?

ME LD 1523 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Improve Perinatal Care Through Expanded Access To Doula Services”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1523?

Deqa DHALAC is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1523, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-19 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Deqa DHALACprimary
  • Ambureen RANAcosponsor
  • Julia MCCABEcosponsor
  • Samuel ZAGERcosponsor
  • Flavia DEBRITOcosponsor
  • Anne CARNEYcosponsor
  • Holly EATONcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-06-19

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

    became-law

  2. 2025-06-05

    FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

    passage

  3. 2025-06-04

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-06-04

    FINALLY PASSED.

    passage

  5. 2025-06-03

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  6. 2025-06-03

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  7. 2025-06-03

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-443), in concurrence.

    reading-2,reading-3

  8. 2025-06-03

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-443) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-06-03

    READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  10. 2025-06-03

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  11. 2025-06-03

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-06-03

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-443).

    reading-3

  13. 2025-06-03

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  14. 2025-06-03

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  15. 2025-05-01

    Voted - OTP-AM

  16. 2025-05-01

    Work Session Held

  17. 2025-04-08

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

    referral-committee

  18. 2025-04-08

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  19. 2025-04-08

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

    referral-committee

  20. 2025-04-08

    Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098326

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