Bill Commons

ME LD 1544

enacted

An Act To Support Families By Improving The Court Process For Child Protection Cases

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 1544 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1544 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-26): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 1544 about?

ME LD 1544 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Support Families By Improving The Court Process For Child Protection Cases”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1544?

Donna BAILEY is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1544, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-26 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Donna BAILEYprimary
  • David SINCLAIRcosponsor
  • Marianne MOOREcosponsor
  • Holly STOVERcosponsor
  • Amy KUHNcosponsor
  • Anne CARNEYcosponsor
  • Michele MEYERcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-26

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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  2. 2026-04-13

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  3. 2026-04-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-04-13

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  5. 2026-04-13

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. 2026-04-13

    The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-328) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-683) thereto.

    reading-3

  7. 2026-04-13

    Sent down for concurrence.

  8. 2026-04-13

    PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-328) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-683) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.

    reading-3

  9. 2026-04-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-328) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-683) thereto ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-04-13

    On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-683) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-328) READ and ADOPTED.

  11. 2026-04-13

    On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-328) was ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2026-04-13

    On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-328) in concurrence.

    reading-3

  13. 2026-04-13

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

  14. 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.

  15. 2025-06-11

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence

  16. 2025-06-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  17. 2025-06-10

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  18. 2025-06-10

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  19. 2025-06-10

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-328).

    reading-3

  20. 2025-06-10

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

  21. 2025-06-10

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-328) was READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2025-06-10

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  23. 2025-06-10

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

  24. 2025-06-10

    Reports READ.

  25. 2025-06-09

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  26. 2025-06-09

    Sent down for concurrence

  27. 2025-06-09

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-328)

    reading-2,reading-3

  28. 2025-06-09

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-328) READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  29. 2025-06-09

    READ ONCE

    reading-1

  30. 2025-06-09

    On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  31. 2025-06-09

    Reports Read

  32. 2025-04-30

    Voted - Divided Report

  33. 2025-04-30

    Work Session Held

  34. 2025-04-23

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  35. 2025-04-10

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  36. 2025-04-10

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

    referral-committee

  37. 2025-04-10

    Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098355

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