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LD592Introduced in the Senate

Resolve, to Study Laws Regarding Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Failed

Introduced by Joseph Baldacci, District 9

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Official description

Resolve, to Study Laws Regarding Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Where it stands

Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

April 29, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #503 · June 13, 2025

74

Yes

68

No

9

Absent or Not Voting

151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

  2. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  3. Work Session Held

  4. Voted: Divided Report

  5. Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM

  6. Reports READ.

  7. On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  8. READ ONCE.

  9. Committee Amendment "A" (S-385) READ and ADOPTED.

  10. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-385).

  11. Sent down for concurrence

  12. Reports READ.

  13. On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  14. ROLL CALL NO. 503 (Yeas 74 - Nays 68 - Absent 7 - Excused 2)

  15. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  16. Committee Amendment "A" (S-385) was READ and ADOPTED.

  17. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.

  18. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-385).

  19. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  20. FINALLY PASSED.

  21. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  22. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence

  23. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  24. Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

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