LD1893Introduced in the House
An Act to Establish an Independent Office of the Child Advocate
Introduced by Lori Gramlich, District 131
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Establish an Independent Office of the Child Advocate
Where it stands
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Report RC #909 · April 8, 2026
35
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | Yes |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | Yes |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Yes |
| 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
Received by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 2025.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Carry Over Requested
Carry Over Approved
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: OTP-AM
Reported Out: OTP-AM
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
On OBJECTION of Representative MEYER of Eliot REMOVED.
The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 758 (Yeas 148 - Nays 0 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-993) 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" (H-993)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Report READ and ACCEPTED in concurrence.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 909 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-993) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-993), in concurrence.
Ordered sent down forthwith.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
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