LD122Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Update Certain Laws Regarding Extended Care and Adoption
Introduced by Anne Carney, District 29
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Official description
An Act to Update Certain Laws Regarding Extended Care and Adoption
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
June 9, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #348 · June 4, 2025
34
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | Yes |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | Yes |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Absent |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | Yes |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Yes |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 348 Yeas 34 - Nays 0 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-259) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-259)
Sent down for concurrence
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-259) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-259).
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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