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ME LD 587

enacted

An Act To Require Cardiac Emergency Response Plans And Athletic Emergency Action Plans For Schools And School-Sponsored Athletic Events

Maine · 132 · upper

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Quick answers

Did ME LD 587 pass?

Yes. ME LD 587 has been enacted into law. 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

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-11

    Became Law without Governor's Signature

    became-law

  2. 2025-07-08

    HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.

  3. 2025-06-25

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    passage

  4. 2025-06-25

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

  5. 2025-06-10

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

  6. 2025-06-09

    Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. 2025-06-09

    PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

    passage

  8. 2025-06-09

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 2025-06-09

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto was ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2025-06-09

    Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) was READ and ADOPTED.

  13. 2025-06-09

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) was READ.

  14. 2025-06-09

    The Bill was READ ONCE.

    reading-1

  15. 2025-06-09

    On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  16. 2025-06-09

    Reports READ.

  17. 2025-06-05

    Sent down for concurrence

  18. 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

  19. 2025-06-05

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto ADOPTED

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2025-06-05

    On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) READ and ADOPTED

  21. 2025-06-05

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) READ

  22. 2025-06-05

    Bill READ ONCE

    reading-1

  23. 2025-06-05

    Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) Report ACCEPTED.

  24. 2025-06-05

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 370 Yeas 27 - Nays 5 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  25. 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

  26. 2025-06-05

    Taken from the table by the President

  27. 2025-06-02

    Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  28. 2025-06-02

    On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT

  29. 2025-06-02

    Reports READ

  30. 2025-05-15

    Voted - Divided Report

  31. 2025-05-15

    Work Session Held

  32. 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.

  33. 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

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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

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