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ME LD 1618

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Resolve, To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing A Dedicated Family Court In Maine

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1618 pass?

No. ME LD 1618 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-29). 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 1618 about?

ME LD 1618 is a bill in the 132 titled “Resolve, To Study The Feasibility Of Establishing A Dedicated Family Court In Maine”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1618?

Lori GRAMLICH is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1618, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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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

  • Lori GRAMLICHprimary
  • Matt MOONENcosponsor
  • Adam LEEcosponsor
  • Amy KUHNcosponsor
  • Dylan PUGHcosponsor
  • David HAGGANcosponsor
  • Elizabeth CARUSOcosponsor
  • Donna BAILEYcosponsor
  • Rachel HENDERSONcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-11

    Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2025.

    receipt

  2. 2025-04-11

    The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

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  3. 2025-05-20

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  4. 2025-05-20

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  5. 2025-05-20

    The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-199).

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  6. 2025-05-20

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. 2025-05-21

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  8. 2025-05-21

    READ ONCE.

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  9. 2025-05-21

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-199) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

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  10. 2025-05-21

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-199), in concurrence.

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  11. 2025-05-21

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  12. 2025-05-27

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

  13. 2025-05-27

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  14. 2025-05-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  15. 2025-05-27

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

  16. 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.

  17. 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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  18. 2025-04-30

    Work Session Held

  19. 2025-04-30

    Voted - OTP-AM

  20. 2025-05-19

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

Versions

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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=280098466

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:23:53.435176Z

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