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ME LD 543

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An Act To Enhance Maine'S Wildlife Conservation Efforts And Preserve Maine'S Sporting Heritage By Requiring Hunter Safety Education In Schools

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 543 pass?

No. ME LD 543 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-03-20). Latest recorded action (2025-03-20): Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 543 about?

ME LD 543 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Enhance Maine'S Wildlife Conservation Efforts And Preserve Maine'S Sporting Heritage By Requiring Hunter Safety Education In Schools”.

Who sponsors ME LD 543?

Donald ARDELL is the primary sponsor of ME LD 543, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-03-20 — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Donald ARDELLprimary
  • Gregory SWALLOWcosponsor
  • Chad PERKINScosponsor
  • Reagan PAULcosponsor
  • James THORNEcosponsor
  • Matthew HARRINGTONcosponsor
  • Lucien DAIGLEcosponsor
  • Susan BERNARDcosponsor
  • Robert NUTTINGcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-11

    Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

  2. 2025-02-11

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-02-11

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 2025-02-11

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-03-20

    Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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  6. 2025-03-05

    Work Session Held

  7. 2025-03-05

    Voted - Divided Report

  8. 2025-03-17

    Work Session Reconsidered

  9. 2025-03-17

    Voted - ONTP

  10. 2025-03-19

    Reported Out - ONTP

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=280096465

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