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ME LD 244

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An Act To Provide Safe, Short-Term Housing To Indigent Individuals Recently Released From Correctional Facilities

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 244 pass?

No. ME LD 244 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 244 about?

ME LD 244 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Provide Safe, Short-Term Housing To Indigent Individuals Recently Released From Correctional Facilities”.

Who sponsors ME LD 244?

Rachel TALBOT ROSS is the primary sponsor of ME LD 244, joined by 1 cosponsor.

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

  • Rachel TALBOT ROSSprimary
  • Tavis HASENFUScosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-21

    Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. 2025-01-21

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

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  3. 2025-01-21

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-03-21

    CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  5. 2025-06-16

    Reports Read

  6. 2025-06-16

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

  7. 2025-06-16

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 564 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  8. 2025-06-16

    READ ONCE

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  9. 2025-06-16

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-411) READ and ADOPTED

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  10. 2025-06-16

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-411)

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  11. 2025-06-16

    Sent down for concurrence

  12. 2025-06-17

    Reports READ.

  13. 2025-06-17

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

  14. 2025-06-17

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  15. 2025-06-17

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-411) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  16. 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.

  17. 2025-06-17

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-411).

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  18. 2025-06-17

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  19. 2025-06-17

    FINALLY PASSED.

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  20. 2025-06-17

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. 2025-06-17

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE 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. 2025-03-12

    Work Session Held

  25. 2025-03-12

    Voted - Divided Report

  26. 2025-06-16

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

    2025-06-16 · pass · 20-12

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: no
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: no
    • BLACK of Franklin: no
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
    • 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: other
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: other
    • MARTIN of Oxford: no
    • MOORE of Washington: no
    • 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: other
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280095848

Attribution

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