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ME LD 388

enacted

An Act To Provide Access To Quality Family Child Care For Military Personnel By Exempting Certain Military Child Care Providers From State Licensing Requirements

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 388 pass?

Yes. ME LD 388 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-23. Latest recorded action (2025-05-23): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 388 about?

ME LD 388 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Provide Access To Quality Family Child Care For Military Personnel By Exempting Certain Military Child Care Providers From State Licensing Requirements”.

Who sponsors ME LD 388?

Harold STEWART is the primary sponsor of ME LD 388, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-23 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Harold STEWARTprimary
  • Jeffrey TIMBERLAKEcosponsor
  • Marianne MOOREcosponsor
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor
  • Wayne FARRINcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. 2025-02-04

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

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  3. 2025-02-04

    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. 2025-05-13

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  6. 2025-05-13

    READ ONCE.

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  7. 2025-05-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-62) READ and ADOPTED.

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  8. 2025-05-13

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-62).

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  9. 2025-05-13

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  10. 2025-05-14

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  11. 2025-05-14

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  12. 2025-05-14

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-62).

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  13. 2025-05-14

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. 2025-05-20

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  15. 2025-05-20

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. 2025-05-21

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  17. 2025-05-23

    Signed by Governor

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  18. 2025-03-21

    Work Session Held

  19. 2025-03-21

    Voted - OTP-AM

  20. 2025-05-08

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096086

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