LD2172Introduced in the House
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33: Rule Governing Physical Restraint and Seclusion, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education
Introduced by Kelly Murphy, District 125
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Official description
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33: Rule Governing Physical Restraint and Seclusion, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education
Where it stands
FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
March 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Acc Maj Ought To Pass Rep RC #655 · March 17, 2026
139
Yes
2
No
9
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | Yes |
| Roger Albert | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Babin | 3 | Yes |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | Yes |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | Yes |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | Yes |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | Yes |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | Yes |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | Yes |
| William Tuell | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Representative MURPHY for the Department of Education, State Board of Education pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072, reports that the Resolve be REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.
On motion by Senator Rafferty of York REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218, in concurrence.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP/OTP-AM
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 655 (Yeas 139 - Nays 2 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
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 RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED.
Bill READ ONCE
ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.
Ordered sent down forthwith
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
FINALLY PASSED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
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