ME LD 1979

• EARLY RELEASE
• EDUCATION DEGREES
• PRISONERS

• Holly SARGENTprimary
• Joseph RAFFERTYcosponsor
• Kelly MURPHYcosponsor
• Tavis HASENFUScosponsor
• Lori GRAMLICHcosponsor
• Janice DODGEcosponsor

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1. 2025-05-13

   Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.

2. 2025-05-13

   The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

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3. 2025-05-13

   Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

4. 2025-05-13

   The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence

   referral-committee

5. 2025-06-02

   Reports READ.

6. 2025-06-02

   On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

7. 2025-06-02

   The Resolve was READ ONCE.

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8. 2025-06-02

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

9. 2025-06-02

   The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.

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10. 2025-06-02

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

11. 2025-06-03

    Reports Read

12. 2025-06-03

    On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED

13. 2025-06-03

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 312 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

14. 2025-06-03

    Bill READ ONCE

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15. 2025-06-03

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence.

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16. 2025-06-03

    FINALLY PASSED.

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17. 2025-06-03

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

18. 2025-06-03

    FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

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19. 2025-06-17

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

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20. 2025-05-19

    Work Session Held

21. 2025-05-19

    Voted - Divided Report

22. 2025-05-29

    Reported Out - OTP/ONTP

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  2025-06-03 · pass · 20-13

  Member-level votes (35)

  • BAILEY of York: yes
  • BALDACCI of Penobscot: no
  • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
  • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
  • BERNARD of Aroostook: no
  • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: other
  • BLACK of Franklin: no
  • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
  • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
  • CARNEY of Cumberland: other
  • CURRY of Waldo: yes
  • CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
  • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
  • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
  • FARRIN of Somerset: no
  • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
  • GUERIN of Penobscot: no
  • HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
  • HARRINGTON of York: no
  • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
  • INGWERSEN of York: yes
  • LAWRENCE of York: yes
  • LIBBY of Cumberland: no
  • MARTIN of Oxford: no
  • MOORE of Washington: yes
  • NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
  • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
  • RAFFERTY of York: yes
  • RENY of Lincoln: yes
  • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
  • STEWART of Aroostook: no
  • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
  • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
  • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
  • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

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