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ME LD 540

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An Act To Identify The State'S Unidentified Human Remains

Maine · 132 · lower

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Did ME LD 540 pass?

No. ME LD 540 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. 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.

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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

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

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 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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  2. 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.

  3. 2025-06-02

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

  4. 2025-05-29

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. 2025-05-29

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  6. 2025-05-28

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  7. 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.

    reading-2,reading-3

  8. 2025-05-28

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-05-28

    READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  10. 2025-05-28

    Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  11. 2025-05-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-05-27

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

    reading-3

  13. 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.

  14. 2025-05-27

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2025-05-27

    Subsequently, the Committee Report was ACCEPTED.

  16. 2025-05-27

    Speaker laid before the House

  17. 2025-05-14

    Later today assigned.

  18. 2025-05-14

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

  19. 2025-05-14

    The Committee Report was READ.

  20. 2025-05-14

    On OBJECTION of Representative BOYER of Poland REMOVED.

  21. 2025-05-14

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  22. 2025-05-12

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

  23. 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.

  24. 2025-03-11

    Voted - OTP-AM

  25. 2025-03-11

    Work Session Held

  26. 2025-02-11

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

    referral-committee

  27. 2025-02-11

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  28. 2025-02-11

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

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  29. 2025-02-11

    Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096457

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