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ME LD 891

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An Act To Exclude Poverty As A Factor When Determining Instances Of Willful Neglect Or Abuse Of A Child

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME LD 891 pass?

No. ME LD 891 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-04-30). Latest recorded action (2025-04-30): Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME LD 891 about?

ME LD 891 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Exclude Poverty As A Factor When Determining Instances Of Willful Neglect Or Abuse Of A Child”.

Who sponsors ME LD 891?

Craig HICKMAN is the primary sponsor of ME LD 891, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-04-30 — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Craig HICKMANprimary
  • Marianne MOOREcosponsor
  • Kathy JAVNERcosponsor
  • Amy ROEDERcosponsor
  • Gary DRINKWATERcosponsor
  • Donna BAILEYcosponsor
  • Jill DUSONcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-04

    Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  2. 2025-03-04

    The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

    referral-committee

  3. 2025-03-04

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. 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.

  5. 2025-04-30

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

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  6. 2025-04-25

    Work Session Held

  7. 2025-04-25

    Voted - ONTP

  8. 2025-04-28

    Reported Out - ONTP

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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=280097100

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