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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 27, 2023 | ME | LD 1619 | Amends and Updates State Abortion and Reproductive Privacy Laws | Bill Passed - House (74 - 72) |
| June 27, 2023 | ME | LD 1436 | Establishes Remedies for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation | Bill Passed - House (99 - 43) |
| June 23, 2023 | ME | LD 1610 | Prohibits Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Establishes an Anticorruption Amendment in the State Constitution | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13) |
| June 23, 2023 | ME | LD 1964 | Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program | Bill Passed - House (74 - 52) |
| June 23, 2023 | ME | LD 1895 | Establishes Rules Regarding Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources | Bill Passed - House (59 - 40) |
| June 22, 2023 | ME | LD 263 | Increases Access to State Family Planning Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12) |
| June 22, 2023 | ME | LD 1986 | Establishes the Net Energy Billing and Distributed Solar and Energy Storage Systems | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 13) |
| June 22, 2023 | ME | LD 1119 | Classifies Assault on a Medical Professional as a Felony | Bill Passed - House (105 - 38) |
| June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 616 | Authorizes Legal Protections for Abortion and Reproductive Healthcare Providers | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 11) |
| June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 935 | Repeals Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12) |
| June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 1343 | Prohibits Local Regulations on Abortion Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 6) |
| June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 1215 | Prohibits Flavored Tobacco | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 16) |
| June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 263 | Increases Access to State Family Planning Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (71 - 65) |
| June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 1964 | Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
| June 21, 2023 | ME | LD 1783 | Requires the Implementation of Reccomendations of the Governor's Advisory Council on Military Sexual Trauma | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
| June 20, 2023 | ME | LD 935 | Repeals Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (75 - 67) |
| June 20, 2023 | ME | LD 616 | Authorizes Legal Protections for Abortion and Reproductive Healthcare Providers | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (79 - 66) |
| June 20, 2023 | ME | LD 1343 | Prohibits Local Regulations on Abortion Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (82 - 63) |
| June 20, 2023 | ME | LD 995 | Increases Access to a Second Opinion for Health Care Services or Treatment | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (134 - 11) |
| June 15, 2023 | ME | LD 1435 | Authorizes Legal Protections for Sex Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| June 15, 2023 | ME | LD 1001 | Amends the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Right-to-sue Letters | Bill Passed - House (88 - 54) |
| June 14, 2023 | ME | LD 1286 | Establishes the Blue Economy Task Force | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 65) |
| June 14, 2023 | ME | LD 1718 | Increases Support for Maines Essential Workers by Increasing Higher Education Program Funding | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
| June 14, 2023 | ME | LD 52 | Authorizes Certain Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
| June 13, 2023 | ME | LD 86 | Amends the State Flag Designation to Reestablish the Former Flag | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 70) |