ME LD 863

enacted

An Act To Exempt Internet Raffles Conducted By Certain Organizations With Prizes Of $2,500 Or Less From Registration And Licensing Requirements

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 863 pass?

Yes. ME LD 863 has been enacted into law as of 2025-06-10. Latest recorded action (2025-06-10): Became Law without Governor's Signature

What is ME LD 863 about?

ME LD 863 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Exempt Internet Raffles Conducted By Certain Organizations With Prizes Of $2,500 Or Less From Registration And Licensing Requirements”.

Who sponsors ME LD 863?

James WHITE is the primary sponsor of ME LD 863, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-06-10 — Became Law without Governor's Signature
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-03-04
Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
2025-03-04
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
referral-committee
2025-03-04
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-03-04
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
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.
2025-05-22
Reports READ.
2025-05-22
On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2025-05-22
The Bill was READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-05-22
Committee Amendment "A" (H-226) was READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2025-05-22
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2025-05-22
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-226).
reading-3
2025-05-22
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-27
Reports Read
2025-05-27
On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
2025-05-27
Bill READ ONCE.
reading-1
2025-05-27
Committee Amendment "A" (H-226) READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2025-05-27
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-226) in concurrence.
reading-2,reading-3
2025-05-28
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2025-05-28
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-05-28
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
passage
2025-06-10
Became Law without Governor's Signature
became-law
2025-03-24
Work Session Held
2025-03-24
Voted - Divided Report
2025-05-20
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

Versions

Chapter 222Compare
Amendment C-A (H-226)Compare
LD 863 HP 549Compare
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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280097145

Attribution

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