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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

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Did ME LD 1970 pass?

Yes. ME LD 1970 has been enacted into law. 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
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
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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

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  1. 2026-03-19

    Signed by Governor

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  2. 2026-03-10

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  3. 2026-03-05

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2026-03-05

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  5. 2026-03-03

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  6. 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

  7. 2026-03-03

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

  8. 2026-02-26

    ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  9. 2026-02-26

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-02-26

    Bill READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  11. 2026-02-26

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

  12. 2026-02-26

    Reports READ

  13. 2026-02-24

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. 2026-02-24

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

    reading-3

  15. 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.

  16. 2026-02-24

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  17. 2026-02-24

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  18. 2026-02-24

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

  19. 2026-02-24

    Reports READ.

  20. 2026-02-18

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  21. 2026-01-14

    Voted - Divided Report

  22. 2026-01-14

    Work Session Held

  23. 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.

  24. 2025-06-12

    Carry Over Approved

  25. 2025-06-12

    Carry Over Requested

  26. 2025-06-12

    Referred To - HCIFS

  27. 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

  28. 2025-06-11

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  29. 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

  30. 2025-06-11

    Speaker laid before the House

  31. 2025-06-09

    Later today assigned.

  32. 2025-06-09

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

  33. 2025-06-09

    Reports READ.

  34. 2025-06-06

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  35. 2025-05-22

    Voted - Divided Report

  36. 2025-05-22

    Work Session Held

  37. 2025-05-13

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

    referral-committee

  38. 2025-05-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  39. 2025-05-13

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

    referral-committee

  40. 2025-05-13

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

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