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ME LD 504

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An Act To Improve Family Court Procedure

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 504 pass?

No. ME LD 504 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 504 about?

ME LD 504 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Improve Family Court Procedure”.

Who sponsors ME LD 504?

Anne CARNEY is the primary sponsor of ME LD 504, joined by 7 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)
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Anne CARNEYprimary
  • Jennifer POIRIERcosponsor
  • Amy KUHNcosponsor
  • Rachel HENDERSONcosponsor
  • Harold STEWARTcosponsor
  • Donna BAILEYcosponsor
  • Mark BABINcosponsor
  • Elizabeth CARUSOcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-07

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 7, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

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  2. 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.

  3. 2025-05-14

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  4. 2025-05-14

    READ ONCE.

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  5. 2025-05-14

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-79) READ and ADOPTED.

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  6. 2025-05-14

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-79).

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  7. 2025-05-14

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  8. 2025-05-20

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  9. 2025-05-20

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  10. 2025-05-20

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-79).

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  11. 2025-05-20

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-05-22

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  13. 2025-05-22

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. 2025-05-22

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.

  15. 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.

  16. 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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  17. 2025-03-05

    Work Session Held

  18. 2025-03-05

    Voted - OTP-AM

  19. 2025-05-13

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

Versions

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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=280096405

Attribution

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