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ME LD 534

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An Act To Clarify The Rights Of Crime Victims And Witnesses Regarding Professional Investigator Communications

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 534 pass?

No. ME LD 534 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 534 about?

ME LD 534 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Clarify The Rights Of Crime Victims And Witnesses Regarding Professional Investigator Communications”.

Who sponsors ME LD 534?

Tavis HASENFUS is the primary sponsor of ME LD 534.

Introduced
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
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Tavis HASENFUSprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-11

    Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-02-11

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

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  3. 2025-02-11

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-02-11

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

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  5. 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.

  6. 2025-06-13

    Reports READ.

  7. 2025-06-13

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

  8. 2025-06-13

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

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  9. 2025-06-13

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-704) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  10. 2025-06-13

    Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  11. 2025-06-13

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-704).

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  12. 2025-06-13

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. 2025-06-16

    Reports Read

  14. 2025-06-16

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

  15. 2025-06-16

    READ ONCE

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  16. 2025-06-16

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-704) READ and ADOPTED

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  17. 2025-06-16

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-704) in concurrence

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  18. 2025-06-16

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  19. 2025-06-16

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. 2025-06-16

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

  21. 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.

  22. 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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  23. 2025-03-26

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  24. 2025-05-05

    Work Session Held - TABLED

  25. 2025-05-14

    Work Session Held

  26. 2025-05-14

    Voted - Divided Report

  27. 2025-05-30

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  28. 2025-06-13

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

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