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ME LD 562

enacted

An Act To Update Reimbursement Rates For Transportation Of Deceased Persons By Funeral Homes When The Transport Is At The Request Of The Chief Medical Examiner

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 562 pass?

Yes. ME LD 562 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-16. Latest recorded action (2026-04-16): Signed by Governor

What is ME LD 562 about?

ME LD 562 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Update Reimbursement Rates For Transportation Of Deceased Persons By Funeral Homes When The Transport Is At The Request Of The Chief Medical Examiner”.

Who sponsors ME LD 562?

Joseph BALDACCI is the primary sponsor of ME LD 562, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-16 — Signed by Governor
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Joseph BALDACCIprimary
  • Daniel SHAGOURYcosponsor
  • Joseph RAFFERTYcosponsor
  • Marianne MOOREcosponsor
  • Michael LEMELINcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-19

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 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. 2025-05-20

    Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  4. 2025-05-20

    READ ONCE.

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  5. 2025-05-20

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-103) READ and ADOPTED.

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  6. 2025-05-20

    Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-103).

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  7. 2025-05-20

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  8. 2025-05-22

    CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  9. 2025-05-22

    Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  10. 2025-05-22

    The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-103).

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  11. 2025-05-22

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. 2025-05-27

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  13. 2025-05-27

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. 2025-05-27

    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. 2026-04-14

    On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

  17. 2026-04-14

    On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-103) in concurrence.

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  18. 2026-04-14

    On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (S-103) was ADOPTED.

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  19. 2026-04-14

    On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-713) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-103) READ and ADOPTED.

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  20. 2026-04-14

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-103) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-713) thereto ADOPTED.

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  21. 2026-04-14

    PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-103) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-713) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.

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  22. 2026-04-14

    Sent down for concurrence.

  23. 2026-04-14

    The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-103) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-713) thereto.

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  24. 2026-04-14

    ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  25. 2026-04-14

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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  26. 2026-04-14

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  27. 2026-04-14

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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  28. 2026-04-16

    Signed by Governor

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  29. 2025-04-02

    Work Session Held

  30. 2025-04-02

    Voted - OTP-AM

  31. 2025-05-16

    Reported Out - OTP-AM

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280096565

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