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ME LD 1683

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An Act To Make A Freedom Of Access Act Request Free Of Charge Upon Petition

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1683 pass?

No. ME LD 1683 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-05-28). Latest recorded action (2025-05-28): Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 1683 about?

ME LD 1683 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Make A Freedom Of Access Act Request Free Of Charge Upon Petition”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1683?

Quentin CHAPMAN is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1683, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-28 — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Quentin CHAPMANprimary
  • Laurel LIBBYcosponsor
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor
  • Rachel HENDERSONcosponsor
  • Jeffrey TIMBERLAKEcosponsor
  • Ann FREDERICKScosponsor
  • Billy Bob FAULKINGHAMcosponsor
  • David BOYERcosponsor
  • David HAGGANcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-17

    Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-04-17

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-04-17

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-04-17

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-05-28

    Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    failure

  6. 2025-05-06

    Work Session Held

  7. 2025-05-06

    Voted - ONTP

  8. 2025-05-27

    Reported Out - ONTP

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098598

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