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Summary of LD 365

Bill Info
LD 365 (HP 271)
"An Act To Waive Background Checks for the Parent of a Child Who Is the Subject of an Adoption Proceeding"
Sponsored by Representative Stacey Guerin

Status Summary
Reference Committee Judiciary
Last House Action 5/11/2017 -  Speaker laid before the House
This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"
ROLL CALL NO. 93V
140 having voted in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, with 10 being absent, and 1 excused, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action 5/16/2017 -  LD 365 In Senate, May 16, 2017, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 35 IN FAVOR and 0 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
Last Engrossed by House on 4/11/2017
Last Engrossed by Senate on 4/18/2017
Governor Action Veto Overridden
Chapter 64 
Final Law Type Public Law
Date 5/16/2017

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