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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 13, 2023 | ME | LD 86 | Amends the State Flag Designation to Reestablish the Former Flag | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 70) |
May 30, 2023 | ME | LD 1435 | Authorizes Legal Protections for Sex Workers | Bill Passed - House (86 - 57) |
March 10, 2021 | ME | LD 115 | Establishes a New Flag for the State of Maine | Bill Failed - House (57 - 91) |
May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1050 | Requires Education About African American History and the History of Genocide | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (87 - 54) |
April 7, 2016 | ME | LD 1600 | Requires Legislative Approval for National Monument Designations | Bill Passed - House (77 - 73) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/13 | LD 86 | Amends the State Flag Designation to Reestablish the Former Flag | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 70) |
5/30 | LD 1435 | Authorizes Legal Protections for Sex Workers | Bill Passed - House (86 - 57) |
3/10 | LD 115 | Establishes a New Flag for the State of Maine | Bill Failed - House (57 - 91) |
5/30 | LD 1050 | Requires Education About African American History and the History of Genocide | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (87 - 54) |
4/07 | LD 1600 | Requires Legislative Approval for National Monument Designations | Bill Passed - House (77 - 73) |