An Act to Establish an Independent Office of the Child Advocate
State of MaineMaine- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 9, 2026
- 217 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
ME LD 1893 · PassedApr 9
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Bill details
- Last action
- Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. · Apr 14, 2026
Sponsors
LGLori GramlichRepresentative · Democrat · HD-131Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AAAmy ArataRepresentative · Republican · HD-104
RBRichard BennettSenator · Republican · SD-018
MBMichael BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-115
ALAdam LeeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-089
KMKristi MathiesonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-151
NMNina MillikenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-016
CRCameron RenySenator · Democrat · SD-013
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DSDaniel SayreRepresentative · Democrat · HD-135
HSHolly StoverRepresentative · Democrat · HD-048
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 14, 2026Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.Senate
Apr 14, 2026On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations TableSenate
Apr 9, 2026On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Senate
Apr 9, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House
Apr 9, 2026PASSED TO BE ENACTED.House
Apr 8, 2026Ordered sent down forthwith.Senate
Apr 8, 2026Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-993), in concurrence.Senate
Apr 8, 2026Committee Amendment "A" (H-993) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Senate
Show 22 earlier actions
Apr 8, 2026READ ONCE.Senate
Apr 8, 2026Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 909 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0Senate
Apr 8, 2026Report READ and ACCEPTED in concurrence.Senate
Apr 8, 2026Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.House
Apr 8, 2026The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-993)House
Apr 8, 2026Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.House
Apr 8, 2026Committee Amendment "A" (H-993) was READ and ADOPTED.House
Apr 8, 2026The Bill was READ ONCE.House
Apr 8, 2026ROLL CALL NO. 758 (Yeas 148 - Nays 0 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)House
Apr 8, 2026The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED.House
Apr 8, 2026On OBJECTION of Representative MEYER of Eliot REMOVED.House
Apr 8, 2026CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYHouse
Apr 7, 2026Reported Out: OTP-AMJoint
Mar 24, 2026Voted: OTP-AMJoint
Mar 24, 2026Work Session HeldJoint
Mar 17, 2026Work Session Held: TABLEDJoint
Jun 25, 2025Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.House
May 19, 2025Carry Over ApprovedJoint
May 16, 2025Carry Over RequestedJoint
May 15, 2025Work Session Held: TABLEDJoint
May 1, 2025The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.House
May 1, 2025Received by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 2025.House
Recorded votes
Acc Otp-am Report RC #758Apr 8, 2026 · House · 148 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Accept Report RC #909Apr 8, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Children And Families
- Social Services
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