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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 6, 2007 | ME | LD 203 | Student Voter Registration Bill | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (90 - 49) |
May 20, 2009 | ME | LD 290 | Out-of-State Health Insurance | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 16) |
May 13, 2009 | ME | LD 290 | Out-of-State Health Insurance | "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (82 - 63) |
May 6, 2009 | ME | LD 1020 | Same Sex Marriage Bill | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
May 5, 2009 | ME | LD 1020 | Same Sex Marriage Bill | Bill Passed - House (89 - 57) |
June 1, 2009 | ME | LD 1357 | Relating to Driver's License and Identification Card Regulations | Bill Passed - House (81 - 56) |
March 25, 2008 | ME | LD 2012 | Prohibiting Smoking in Vehicles with Children | Bill Passed - House (92 - 46) |
March 27, 2008 | ME | LD 2012 | Prohibiting Smoking in Vehicles with Children | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
June 3, 2009 | ME | LD 1357 | Relating to Driver's License and Identification Card Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 1756 | Expands Employee's Freedom of Association and Speech in the Workplace | (76 - 52) |
June 10, 2011 | ME | LD 1376 | Repeal Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 14) |
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) |
April 7, 2022 | ME | LD 965 | Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | ME | LD 344 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sex | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12) |
June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 777 | Establishes a Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial and Ethnic Populations | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14) |
July 25, 2023 | ME | LD 279 | Prohibits Public Entities from Discriminating Against Individuals | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13) |
April 6, 2010 | ME | LD 1611 | State Prison Solitary Confinement Review | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 67) |
April 18, 2018 | ME | LD 912 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy on Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
March 11, 2021 | ME | LD 2 | Requires the State Legislature to Assess the Racial Impact of Pending Legislation | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
June 4, 2019 | ME | LD 665 | Prohibits Restrictions of Free Speech on College Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1529 | Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees Sign Nondisclosure Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
June 9, 2011 | ME | LD 1376 | Repeals Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (72 - 65) |
May 21, 2019 | ME | LD 1025 | Prohibits the Practice of Conversion Therapy | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
June 5, 2019 | ME | LD 795 | Amends State Constitution to Include a Right to Food | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
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) |
April 5, 2022 | ME | LD 965 | Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (76 - 36) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | ME | LD 344 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sex | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57) |
June 6, 2023 | ME | LD 1703 | Expands the Equal Pay Act to Include Race | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (112 - 20) |
June 13, 2023 | ME | LD 279 | Prohibits Public Entities from Discriminating Against Individuals | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 64) |
June 3, 2019 | ME | LD 665 | Prohibits Restrictions of Free Speech on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (87 - 51) |
April 5, 2010 | ME | LD 1611 | State Prison Solitary Confinement Review | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
April 12, 2018 | ME | LD 912 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy on Minors | Bill Passed - House (76 - 68) |
May 9, 2023 | ME | LD 53 | Repeals Intentional Torts from Workers Compensation Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (82 - 60) |
June 4, 2019 | ME | LD 795 | Amends State Constitution to Include a Right to Food | Bill Passed - House (93 - 47) |
May 8, 2019 | ME | LD 1025 | Prohibits the Practice of Conversion Therapy | Bill Passed - House (91 - 45) |
June 7, 2021 | ME | LD 1555 | Appropriates Funds for Broadband Internet Infrastructure for Marginalized Groups | Bill Passed - House (84 - 61) |
June 15, 2023 | ME | LD 1001 | Amends the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Right-to-sue Letters | Bill Passed - House (88 - 54) |
April 8, 2009 | ME | LD 67 | Prohibiting Smoking at State Park Beaches | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
June 3, 2009 | ME | LD 1357 | Relating to Driver's License and Identification Card Regulations | Veto Override Failed - Senate (7 - 28) |
April 18, 2018 | ME | LD 912 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy on Minors | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (72 - 76) |