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ME LD 1970

enacted

An Act To Amend The Laws Regarding Consent For Hiv Testing And Disclosure Of Related Medical Information For Insurance Purposes

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 1970 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1970 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-19. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 1970 about?

ME LD 1970 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Amend The Laws Regarding Consent For Hiv Testing And Disclosure Of Related Medical Information For Insurance Purposes”.

Who sponsors ME LD 1970?

Laurie OSHER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 1970, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2026-03-19 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Laurie OSHERprimary
  • Amy ROEDERcosponsor
  • Ambureen RANAcosponsor
  • Matt MOONENcosponsor
  • Kristi MATHIESONcosponsor
  • Laura SUPICAcosponsor
  • Ryan FECTEAUcosponsor
  • John EDERcosponsor
  • Stacy BRENNERcosponsor
  • Paul FLYNNcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-13

    Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-05-13

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-05-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-05-13

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-06-09

    Reports READ.

  6. 2025-06-09

    On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.

  7. 2025-06-09

    Later today assigned.

  8. 2025-06-11

    Speaker laid before the House

  9. 2025-06-11

    Subsequently, on motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland the Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.

    referral-committee

  10. 2025-06-11

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  11. 2025-06-12

    On motion by Senator BAILEY of York Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence.

    referral-committee

  12. 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.

  13. 2026-02-24

    Reports READ.

  14. 2026-02-24

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

  15. 2026-02-24

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  16. 2026-02-24

    Committee Amendment "B" (H-801) was READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  17. 2026-02-24

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

  18. 2026-02-24

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-801).

    reading-3

  19. 2026-02-24

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. 2026-02-26

    Reports READ

  21. 2026-02-26

    On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  22. 2026-02-26

    Bill READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  23. 2026-02-26

    Committee Amendment "B" (H-801) READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  24. 2026-02-26

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  25. 2026-03-03

    COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  26. 2026-03-03

    READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (H-801), in concurrence.

    reading-2,reading-3

  27. 2026-03-03

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  28. 2026-03-05

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  29. 2026-03-05

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  30. 2026-03-10

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    passage

  31. 2026-03-19

    Signed by Governor

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  32. 2025-05-22

    Work Session Held

  33. 2025-05-22

    Voted - Divided Report

  34. 2025-06-06

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  35. 2025-06-12

    Referred To - HCIFS

  36. 2025-06-12

    Carry Over Requested

  37. 2025-06-12

    Carry Over Approved

  38. 2026-01-14

    Work Session Held

  39. 2026-01-14

    Voted - Divided Report

  40. 2026-02-18

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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