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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

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1816 pass?

No. ME LD 1816 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 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
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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

  • Jill DUSONprimary
  • Teresa PIERCEcosponsor
  • Nina MILLIKENcosponsor
  • Lori GRAMLICHcosponsor
  • Holly STOVERcosponsor
  • Matthea DAUGHTRYcosponsor
  • Nathan CARLOWcosponsor
  • Richard BENNETTcosponsor
  • Ryan FECTEAUcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-29

    Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed

  2. 2025-04-29

    On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  3. 2025-04-29

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

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  4. 2025-04-29

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. 2025-06-17

    Reports Read

  6. 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.

  7. 2025-06-17

    Bill READ ONCE

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  8. 2025-06-17

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-427) READ and ADOPTED

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  9. 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)

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  10. 2025-06-17

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  11. 2025-06-17

    Reports READ.

  12. 2025-06-17

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

  13. 2025-06-17

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  14. 2025-06-17

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-427) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  15. 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.

  16. 2025-06-17

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-427).

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  17. 2025-06-17

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. 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.

  19. 2025-06-18

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  20. 2025-06-18

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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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  24. 2025-05-21

    Work Session Held

  25. 2025-05-21

    Voted - Divided Report

  26. 2025-06-17

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

Versions

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

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

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

Attribution

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

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