LD246Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Establish the Option of Sentencing Alternatives for Primary Caregivers
Introduced by Rachel Talbot Ross, District 28
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Official description
An Act to Establish the Option of Sentencing Alternatives for Primary Caregivers
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
June 9, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Acc Report "a" Otp-am RC #338 · June 5, 2025
74
Yes
67
No
10
Absent or Not Voting
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| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | No |
| Roger Albert | 2 | No |
| Mark Babin | 3 | Yes |
| 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
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP/OTP-AM
Reports READ
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-253) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 353 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-253) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-253)
Sent down for concurrence
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 338 (Yeas 74 - Nays 67 - Absent 8 - Excused 2)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-253) 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-253).
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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