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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 28, 2006 | ME | HCA C to LD 1717 | Sentencing Requirements for Certain Sex Offenses | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
March 27, 2008 | ME | LD 2012 | Prohibiting Smoking in Vehicles with Children | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 535 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
May 21, 2019 | ME | LD 1417 | Expands Access to Head Start Programs | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 11) |
June 22, 2023 | ME | LD 263 | Increases Access to State Family Planning Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12) |
July 6, 2023 | ME | LD 258 | Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
April 3, 2013 | ME | LD 272 | Prohibits the Use of Tanning Facilities by Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
April 3, 2024 | ME | LD 779 | Establishes a Separate Department of Child and Family Services | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 8) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/28 | HCA C to LD 1717 | Sentencing Requirements for Certain Sex Offenses | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
3/27 | LD 2012 | Prohibiting Smoking in Vehicles with Children | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
7/06 | LD 535 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12) |
6/19 | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
5/21 | LD 1417 | Expands Access to Head Start Programs | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 11) |
6/22 | LD 263 | Increases Access to State Family Planning Services | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12) |
7/06 | LD 258 | Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
4/03 | LD 272 | Prohibits the Use of Tanning Facilities by Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
4/03 | LD 779 | Establishes a Separate Department of Child and Family Services | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 8) |