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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 10, 2019 | ME | LD 1282 | Establishes a "Green New Deal" | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
June 7, 2019 | ME | LD 37 | Authorizes the Sale of Nonprescription Drugs Through Vending Machines | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
June 4, 2019 | ME | LD 1532 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1313 | Authorizes Medical Aid in Dying | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
May 23, 2019 | ME | LD 798 | Prohibits Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
May 14, 2019 | ME | LD 820 | Requires the State Medicaid Program to Cover Abortion Services | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
April 25, 2019 | ME | LD 289 | Prohibits Use of Foam Containers | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
March 28, 2019 | ME | LD 181 | Authorizes State Funds for Free Health Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/10 | LD 1282 | Establishes a "Green New Deal" | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
6/07 | LD 37 | Authorizes the Sale of Nonprescription Drugs Through Vending Machines | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 13) |
6/04 | LD 1532 | Prohibits Single-Use Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
5/30 | LD 1313 | Authorizes Medical Aid in Dying | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
5/23 | LD 798 | Prohibits Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
5/14 | LD 820 | Requires the State Medicaid Program to Cover Abortion Services | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
4/25 | LD 289 | Prohibits Use of Foam Containers | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
3/28 | LD 181 | Authorizes State Funds for Free Health Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 16) |