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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2024 | ME | LD 2119 | Establish the Task Force to Study the Creation of a System to Allow for the Voluntary Waiver of Firearm Rights | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12) |
| April 12, 2024 | ME | LD 227 | Establishes State Protections for Abortion, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Gender-Affirming Health Care | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 13) |
| April 12, 2024 | ME | LD 2086 | Amending Laws Governing the Disposition of Forefeited Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
| April 3, 2024 | ME | LD 779 | Establishes a Separate Department of Child and Family Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 8) |
| March 27, 2024 | ME | LD 2246 | Establishes a Minimum Value Threshold for Repeat Theft Offenders | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | ME | LD 2283 | Establishes Various Red Flag Gun Purchase Provisions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
| July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 86 | Amends the State Flag Designation to Reestablish the Former Flag | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
| July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 279 | Prohibits Public Entities from Discriminating Against Individuals | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
| July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 582 | Expands Penalties for Possession of Firearms by Prohibited Persons | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 5) |
| July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 535 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
| July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 1756 | Expands Employee's Freedom of Association and Speech in the Workplace | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9) |
| July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 1619 | Amends and Updates State Abortion and Reproductive Privacy Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
| July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 1436 | Establishes Remedies for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
| July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 258 | Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
| June 22, 2023 | ME | LD 263 | Increases Access to State Family Planning Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12) |
| 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 1215 | Prohibits Flavored Tobacco | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 16) |
| June 15, 2023 | ME | LD 1435 | Authorizes Legal Protections for Sex Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| June 15, 2023 | ME | LD 1435 | Authorizes Legal Protections for Sex Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| 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 7, 2023 | ME | LD 1423 | Increase the Limits on Awards for Compensatory and Punitive Damages Under the Maine Human Rights Act | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
| May 11, 2023 | ME | LD 53 | Repeals Intentional Torts from Workers Compensation Exemptions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
| May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1942 | Specifies New Hemp Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
| April 19, 2022 | ME | LD 585 | Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering | (23 - 11) |
| April 7, 2022 | ME | LD 965 | Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11) |