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ME LD 1773

enacted

An Act To Criminalize Certain Offenses Related To Gift Card Thefts

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 1773 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1773 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1773 about?

ME LD 1773 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Criminalize Certain Offenses Related To Gift Card Thefts”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1773?

Matthew HARRINGTON is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1773, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-15 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Matthew HARRINGTONprimary
  • Chad PERKINScosponsor
  • Robert NUTTINGcosponsor
  • Scott CYRWAYcosponsor
  • W. CROCKETTcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-15

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-04-13

    Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

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  3. 2026-04-13

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

  4. 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.

  5. 2025-06-02

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

  6. 2025-06-02

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. 2025-06-02

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  8. 2025-06-02

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  9. 2025-06-02

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-177).

    reading-3

  10. 2025-06-02

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

  11. 2025-06-02

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-177) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  12. 2025-06-02

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  13. 2025-06-02

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

  14. 2025-06-02

    Reports READ.

  15. 2025-05-29

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  16. 2025-05-29

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-177)

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  17. 2025-05-29

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-177) READ and ADOPTED.

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  18. 2025-05-29

    Bill READ ONCE.

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  19. 2025-05-29

    On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  20. 2025-05-29

    Reports READ

  21. 2025-05-28

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  22. 2025-05-01

    Voted - Divided Report

  23. 2025-05-01

    Work Session Held

  24. 2025-04-24

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  25. 2025-04-24

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

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  26. 2025-04-24

    Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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