LD587Introduced in the Senate
An Act to Require School Boards to Adopt a Policy on Automated External Defibrillator Access at School-sponsored Athletic Events
Introduced by Joseph Rafferty, District 34
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Require School Boards to Adopt a Policy on Automated External Defibrillator Access at School-sponsored Athletic Events
Where it stands
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
July 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #370 · June 5, 2025
27
Yes
5
No
3
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 | Absent |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Absent |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reports READ
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
Senator RAFFERTY of York moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) Report. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 370 Yeas 27 - Nays 5 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) Report ACCEPTED.
Bill READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) READ
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) READ and ADOPTED
Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto
Sent down for concurrence
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) was READ.
Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) was READ and ADOPTED.
Committee Amendment "A" (S-214) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto was 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-214). as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-272) thereto.
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT 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 ENACTMENT in concurrence
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
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