ME LD 587
enactedAn Act To Require Cardiac Emergency Response Plans And Athletic Emergency Action Plans For Schools And School-Sponsored Athletic Events
Maine · 132 · upper
Quick answers
Did ME LD 587 pass?
Yes. ME LD 587 has been enacted into law as of 2026-01-11. Latest recorded action (2026-01-11): Became Law without Governor's Signature
What is ME LD 587 about?
ME LD 587 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Require Cardiac Emergency Response Plans And Athletic Emergency Action Plans For Schools And School-Sponsored Athletic Events”.
Who sponsors ME LD 587?
Joseph RAFFERTY is the primary sponsor of ME LD 587, joined by 4 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-11 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Joseph RAFFERTYprimary
- Holly SARGENTcosponsor
- Kelly MURPHYcosponsor
- Christina MITCHELLcosponsor
- Janice DODGEcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-19
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
receipt,referral-committee
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.
2025-06-02
Reports READ
2025-06-02
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT
2025-06-05
Taken from the table by the President
2025-06-05
Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) Report. PREVAILED
2025-06-05
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 370 Yeas 27 - Nays 5 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
2025-06-05
Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) Report ACCEPTED.
2025-06-05
Bill READ ONCE
reading-1
2025-06-05
Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) READ
2025-06-05
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) READ and ADOPTED
committee-passage-favorable
2025-06-05
Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto ADOPTED
committee-passage-favorable
2025-06-05
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto
reading-2,reading-3
2025-06-05
Sent down for concurrence
2025-06-09
Reports READ.
2025-06-09
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-06-09
The Bill was READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-06-09
Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) was READ.
2025-06-09
Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) was READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2025-06-09
Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto was ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable
2025-06-09
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2025-06-09
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-214). as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto.
reading-3
2025-06-09
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-09
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2025-06-09
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-06-10
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence
2025-06-25
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
2025-06-25
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
passage
2025-07-08
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
2026-01-11
Became Law without Governor's Signature
became-law
2025-05-15
Work Session Held
2025-05-15
Voted - Divided Report
2025-06-02
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
Versions
Documents
Votes
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
2025-06-05 · pass · 27-5
Member-level votes (35)
- BAILEY of York: yes
- BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
- BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
- BENNETT of Oxford: yes
- BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
- BICKFORD of Androscoggin: yes
- BLACK of Franklin: yes
- BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
- BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
- CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
- CURRY of Waldo: yes
- CYRWAY of Kennebec: yes
- DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
- DUSON of Cumberland: yes
- FARRIN of Somerset: other
- GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
- GUERIN of Penobscot: no
- HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
- HARRINGTON of York: yes
- HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
- INGWERSEN of York: yes
- LAWRENCE of York: yes
- LIBBY of Cumberland: no
- MARTIN of Oxford: no
- MOORE of Washington: other
- NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
- PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
- RAFFERTY of York: yes
- RENY of Lincoln: other
- ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
- STEWART of Aroostook: yes
- TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
- TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
- TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: yes
- TIPPING of Penobscot: yes
Related bills
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