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LD1618Introduced in the House

Resolve, to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Dedicated Family Court in Maine

Failed

Introduced by Lori Gramlich, District 131

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Resolve, to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Dedicated Family Court in Maine

Where it stands

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

April 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Received by the Clerk of the House on April 11, 2025.

  2. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

  3. Work Session Held

  4. Voted: OTP-AM

  5. Reported Out: OTP-AM

  6. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  7. Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  8. The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-199).

  9. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  10. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  11. READ ONCE.

  12. Committee Amendment "A" (H-199) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

  13. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-199), in concurrence.

  14. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  15. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  16. FINALLY PASSED.

  17. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

  19. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  20. Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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