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ME LD 1544

enacted

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

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1544 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1544 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-26. 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
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

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

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-10

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

  2. 2025-04-10

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

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  3. 2025-04-10

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-06-09

    Reports Read

  5. 2025-06-09

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

  6. 2025-06-09

    READ ONCE

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  7. 2025-06-09

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

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  8. 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)

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  9. 2025-06-09

    Sent down for concurrence

  10. 2025-06-10

    Reports READ.

  11. 2025-06-10

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

  12. 2025-06-10

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  13. 2025-06-10

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

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  14. 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.

  15. 2025-06-10

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

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  16. 2025-06-10

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  17. 2025-06-10

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  18. 2025-06-10

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  19. 2025-06-11

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

  20. 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.

  21. 2026-04-13

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

  22. 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.

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  23. 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.

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  24. 2026-04-13

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

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  25. 2026-04-13

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

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  26. 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.

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  27. 2026-04-13

    Sent down for concurrence.

  28. 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.

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  29. 2026-04-13

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  30. 2026-04-13

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  31. 2026-04-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  32. 2026-04-13

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  33. 2026-04-26

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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  34. 2025-04-23

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  35. 2025-04-30

    Work Session Held

  36. 2025-04-30

    Voted - Divided Report

  37. 2025-06-09

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

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

Attribution

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