ME LD 496

enacted

An Act Regarding The Time Frame For Issuing A Silver Alert And To Require Silver Alerts For All Persons Missing From Certain Inpatient Facilities

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 496 pass?

Yes. ME LD 496 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-15. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 496 about?

ME LD 496 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act Regarding The Time Frame For Issuing A Silver Alert And To Require Silver Alerts For All Persons Missing From Certain Inpatient Facilities”.

Who sponsors ME LD 496?

Nina MILLIKEN is the primary sponsor of ME LD 496, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-04-15 — Signed by Governor
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

2025-02-06
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 6, 2025.
receipt
2025-02-06
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.
2025-06-02
Reports READ.
2025-06-02
On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-06-02
The Bill was READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-06-02
Committee Amendment "A" (H-331) was READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2025-06-02
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2025-06-02
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-331).
reading-3
2025-06-02
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-02
Reports Read
2025-06-02
On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
2025-06-02
Bill READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-06-02
Committee Amendment "A" (H-331) READ and ADOPTED
committee-passage-favorable
2025-06-02
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-331) in concurrence.
reading-2,reading-3
2025-06-03
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2025-06-03
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-03
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.
2026-04-13
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table.
2026-04-13
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
passage
2026-04-15
Signed by Governor
executive-signature
2025-05-01
Work Session Held
2025-05-01
Voted - Divided Report
2025-05-28
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

Versions

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Amendment C-A (H-331)Compare
LD 496 HP 325Compare
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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096389

Attribution

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