LD2058Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Clarify the Requirement That Municipal and County Jails Be Available at All Times for Detention of Arrested Persons
Introduced by Rachel Talbot Ross, District 28
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Official description
An Act to Clarify the Requirement That Municipal and County Jails Be Available at All Times for Detention of Arrested Persons
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Enactment RC #730 · April 2, 2026
77
Yes
71
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | No |
| Roger Albert | 2 | No |
| Mark Babin | 3 | No |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | No |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | No |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | No |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 15, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 824 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-594) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-594)
Sent down for concurrence.
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 703 (Yeas 75 - Nays 70 - Absent 5 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-594) 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-594).
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 730 (Yeas 77 - Nays 71 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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