ME LD 298
deadAn Act To Employ Mental Health Personnel Within The Maine State Police
Maine · 132 · lower
Quick answers
Did ME LD 298 pass?
No. ME LD 298 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 298 about?
ME LD 298 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Employ Mental Health Personnel Within The Maine State Police”.
Who sponsors ME LD 298?
Joseph UNDERWOOD is the primary sponsor of ME LD 298, joined by 3 cosponsors.
- 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)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Joseph UNDERWOODprimary
- Harold STEWARTcosponsor
- Mathew MCINTYREcosponsor
- Roger ALBERTcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-30
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 30, 2025.
receipt
2025-01-30
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
referral-committee
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.
2025-05-06
Reports READ.
2025-05-06
On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-05-06
The Bill was READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-05-06
Committee Amendment "A" (H-94) was READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2025-05-06
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2025-05-06
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-94).
reading-3
2025-05-06
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-07
Reports Read
2025-05-07
On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
2025-05-07
Bill READ ONCE
reading-1
2025-05-07
Committee Amendment "A" (H-94) READ and ADOPTED
committee-passage-favorable
2025-05-07
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-94) in concurrence
reading-2,reading-3
2025-05-13
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2025-05-13
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-14
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
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.
2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
failure
2025-03-19
Work Session Held
2025-03-19
Voted - Divided Report
2025-05-02
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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