State of Maine Legislature

Actions for LD 477

Bill Info

LD 477 (HP 306)

"An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Rural Counties by Providing State Police Patrol and Policing Services"

Sponsored by Representative John Ducharme

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2025	House	Received by the Clerk of the House on February 6, 2025. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
3/21/2025	House	Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
4/30/2025	House	Reports READ. On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 106 (Yeas 117 - Nays 26 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1) The Bill was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-80) was READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-80). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/6/2025	Senate	Reports Read On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-80) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-80) in concurrence
5/7/2025	House	This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/13/2025	Senate	On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required