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ME LD 540

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An Act To Identify The State'S Unidentified Human Remains

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 540 pass?

No. ME LD 540 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 540 about?

ME LD 540 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Identify The State'S Unidentified Human Remains”.

Who sponsors ME LD 540?

David BOYER is the primary sponsor of ME LD 540, joined by 9 cosponsors.

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

  • David BOYERprimary
  • Laura SUPICAcosponsor
  • Kathy JAVNERcosponsor
  • Benjamin HYMEScosponsor
  • Craig HICKMANcosponsor
  • Jeffrey TIMBERLAKEcosponsor
  • Anne GRAHAMcosponsor
  • Ann FREDERICKScosponsor
  • Bruce BICKFORDcosponsor
  • Nicole GROHOSKIcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-11

    Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-02-11

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

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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 HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence

    referral-committee

  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. 2025-05-14

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  7. 2025-05-14

    On OBJECTION of Representative BOYER of Poland REMOVED.

  8. 2025-05-14

    The Committee Report was READ.

  9. 2025-05-14

    On motion of Representative BOYER of Poland, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of the Committee Report.

  10. 2025-05-14

    Later today assigned.

  11. 2025-05-27

    Speaker laid before the House

  12. 2025-05-27

    Subsequently, the Committee Report was ACCEPTED.

  13. 2025-05-27

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-144) was READ and ADOPTED.

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  14. 2025-05-27

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

  15. 2025-05-27

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-144).

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  16. 2025-05-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  17. 2025-05-28

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  18. 2025-05-28

    READ ONCE.

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  19. 2025-05-28

    Committee Amendment "A" (H-144) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  20. 2025-05-28

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-144), in concurrence.

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  21. 2025-05-28

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  22. 2025-05-29

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  23. 2025-05-29

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  24. 2025-06-02

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

  25. 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.

  26. 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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  27. 2025-03-11

    Work Session Held

  28. 2025-03-11

    Voted - OTP-AM

  29. 2025-05-12

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Related bills

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Attribution

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