ME LD 1816

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An Act To Establish A Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System And Conduct An Inventory Of Existing Forensic Examination Kits In The Possession Of Law Enforcement

Maine · 132 · upper

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Did ME LD 1816 pass?

No. ME LD 1816 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. 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 1816 about?

ME LD 1816 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Establish A Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System And Conduct An Inventory Of Existing Forensic Examination Kits In The Possession Of Law Enforcement”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1816?

Jill DUSON is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1816, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
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)
Bill type: bill
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2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
failure
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.
2025-06-18
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.
2025-06-18
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-18
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2025-06-18
In accordance with the provisions of Section 21 of Article IX of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
2025-06-17
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
2025-06-17
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-17
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-427).
reading-3
2025-06-17
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2025-06-17
Committee Amendment "A" (S-427) was READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-06-17
The Bill was READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-06-17
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-06-17
Reports READ.
2025-06-17
Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2025-06-17
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-427)
reading-2,reading-3
2025-06-17
Committee Amendment "A" (S-427) READ and ADOPTED
committee-passage-favorable
2025-06-17
Bill READ ONCE
reading-1
2025-06-17
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-427) Report ACCEPTED.
2025-06-17
Reports Read
2025-05-21
Voted - Divided Report
2025-05-21
Work Session Held
2025-04-29
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-04-29
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
referral-committee
2025-04-29
On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2025-04-29
Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed

Versions

Amendment C-A (S-427)Compare
LD 1816 SP 707Compare
(document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

SUSPEND RULES (2/3)
2025-06-25 · fail · 14-19
Member-level votes (35)
- BAILEY of York: no
- BALDACCI of Penobscot: other
- BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: no
- BENNETT of Oxford: yes
- BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
- BICKFORD of Androscoggin: yes
- BLACK of Franklin: yes
- BRADSTREET of Kennebec: yes
- BRENNER of Cumberland: no
- CARNEY of Cumberland: no
- CURRY of Waldo: no
- CYRWAY of Kennebec: yes
- DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: no
- DUSON of Cumberland: no
- FARRIN of Somerset: yes
- GROHOSKI of Hancock: no
- GUERIN of Penobscot: yes
- HAGGAN of Penobscot: yes
- HARRINGTON of York: yes
- HICKMAN of Kennebec: no
- INGWERSEN of York: no
- LAWRENCE of York: no
- LIBBY of Cumberland: yes
- MARTIN of Oxford: yes
- MOORE of Washington: yes
- NANGLE of Cumberland: no
- PIERCE of Cumberland: no
- RAFFERTY of York: other
- RENY of Lincoln: no
- ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: no
- STEWART of Aroostook: no
- TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: no
- TEPLER of Sagadahoc: no
- TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: yes
- TIPPING of Penobscot: no

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280098861

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