LD1979Introduced in the House
Resolve, Directing the Department of Corrections to Convene a Working Group to Examine the Establishment of a Program to Award Earned Time Credit for Educational Achievement to Persons Who Are Incarcerated
Introduced by Holly Sargent, District 147
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Resolve, Directing the Department of Corrections to Convene a Working Group to Examine the Establishment of a Program to Award Earned Time Credit for Educational Achievement to Persons Who Are Incarcerated
Where it stands
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
June 3, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass Report RC #312 · June 3, 2025
20
Yes
13
No
2
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 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | No |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Yes |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | No |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
The Resolve was READ ONCE.
Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 312 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence.
FINALLY PASSED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
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