ME LD 1970
enactedAn 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
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-19 — Signed by Governor
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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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
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-05-13
Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.
2025-05-13
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
referral-committee
2025-05-13
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-13
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
referral-committee
2025-06-09
Reports READ.
2025-06-09
On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
2025-06-09
Later today assigned.
2025-06-11
Speaker laid before the House
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
2025-06-11
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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
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.
2026-02-24
Reports READ.
2026-02-24
On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2026-02-24
The Bill was READ ONCE.
reading-1
2026-02-24
Committee Amendment "B" (H-801) was READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
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.
2026-02-24
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-801).
reading-3
2026-02-24
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-02-26
Reports READ
2026-02-26
On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
2026-02-26
Bill READ ONCE.
reading-1
2026-02-26
Committee Amendment "B" (H-801) READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-02-26
ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
2026-03-03
COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
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
2026-03-03
Ordered sent down forthwith.
2026-03-05
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2026-03-05
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-03-10
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
passage
2026-03-19
Signed by Governor
executive-signature
2025-05-22
Work Session Held
2025-05-22
Voted - Divided Report
2025-06-06
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
2025-06-12
Referred To - HCIFS
2025-06-12
Carry Over Requested
2025-06-12
Carry Over Approved
2026-01-14
Work Session Held
2026-01-14
Voted - Divided Report
2026-02-18
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
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Votes
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