Maine 132th Legislature Status: Enacted

LD 1962 — An Act To Establish The Corrections Ombudsman

Last action — Became Law without Governor's Signature

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 15, 2025. Enacted.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

An Act to Increase Legislative Access to Department of Corrections Facilities and to Direct the Commissioner to Establish Rules Regarding Legislator Access to Correctional and Detention Facilities

Bill Text

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Reported Out — OTP-AM/ONTP/OTP-AM

  2. Voted — Divided Report

  3. Work Session Held

  4. Work Session Held — TABLED

  5. Carry Over Approved

  6. Carry Over Requested

  7. Work Session Held — TABLED

Sponsors

  • LD 1962 · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 73 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • LD 1962

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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Failed 69 Yea · 69 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 65404
Republican 05807
Unaffiliated 2700
Unenrolled 1001
Independent 1000
Total 6969012
% of votes cast 46%46%0%8%
How each member voted (150)
Member Party Vote
BOYER of Poland — Nay
BOYER of Cape Elizabeth — Yea
FARRIN of Jefferson — Yea
HAGGAN of Hampden — Nay
LIBBY of Auburn — Nay
WHITE of Guilford — Nay
WHITE of Ellsworth — Nay
WOOD of Norway — Nay
WOOD of Greene — Nay
Adam Lee Democrat Not Voting
Allison Hepler Democrat Yea
Ambureen Rana Democrat Yea
Amy Kuhn Democrat Yea
Amy Roeder Democrat Yea
Ann Matlack Democrat Yea
Anne Graham Democrat Nay
Anne-Marie Mastraccio Democrat Yea
Arthur Bell Democrat Yea
Cassie Julia Democrat Yea
Charles Skold Democrat Yea
Cheryl Golek Democrat Yea
Christina Mitchell Democrat Yea
Christopher Kessler Democrat Yea
D. Ray Democrat Yea
Dani O'Halloran Democrat Nay
Daniel Ankeles Democrat Yea
Daniel Sayre Democrat Yea
Daniel Shagoury Democrat Yea
David Rollins Democrat Yea
David Sinclair Democrat Yea
Deqa Dhalac Democrat Yea
Drew Gattine Democrat Yea
Dylan Pugh Democrat Not Voting
Eleanor Sato Democrat Yea
Flavia DeBrito Democrat Yea
Gary Friedmann Democrat Yea
Grayson Lookner Democrat Yea
Holly Eaton Democrat Yea
Holly Sargent Democrat Yea
Holly Stover Democrat Yea
James Dill Democrat Yea
Janice Dodge Democrat Yea
Julia McCabe Democrat Yea
Karen Montell Democrat Yea
Kelly Murphy Democrat Yea
Kilton Webb Democrat Yea
Kristi Mathieson Democrat Yea
Laura Supica Democrat Yea
Laurie Osher Democrat Yea
Lori Gramlich Democrat Yea
Lydia Crafts Democrat Nay
Lynn Copeland Democrat Yea
Mana Abdi Democrat Yea
Marc Malon Democrat Yea
Marshall Archer Democrat Yea
Matt Moonen Democrat Not Voting
Matthew Beck Democrat Yea
Melanie Sachs Democrat Yea
Michael Brennan Democrat Yea
Michel Lajoie Democrat Yea
Michele Meyer Democrat Yea
Morgan Rielly Democrat Yea
Nina Milliken Democrat Yea
Parnell Terry Democrat Yea
Poppy Arford Democrat Yea
Rafael Macias Democrat Yea
Ryan Fecteau Democrat Nay
Sally Cluchey Democrat Yea
Samuel Zager Democrat Yea
Scott Harriman Democrat Yea
Sean Faircloth Democrat Yea
Sophia Warren Democrat Not Voting
Stephan Bunker Democrat Yea
Suzanne Salisbury Democrat Yea
Tavis Hasenfus Democrat Yea
Tiffany Roberts Democrat Yea
Traci Gere Democrat Yea
Valli Geiger Democrat Yea
Victoria Doudera Democrat Yea
Walter Runte Democrat Yea
William Bridgeo Democrat Yea
Yusuf Yusuf Democrat Yea
William Pluecker Independent Yea
Abden Simmons Republican Not Voting
Abigail Griffin Republican Nay
Alicia Collins Republican Nay
Amanda Collamore Republican Not Voting
Amy Arata Republican Nay
Ann Fredericks Republican Nay
Arthur Mingo Republican Nay
Barbara Bagshaw Republican Nay
Benjamin Hymes Republican Nay
Billy Bob Faulkingham Republican Nay
Caldwell Jackson Republican Nay
Chad Perkins Republican Nay
David Woodsome Republican Nay
Dean Cray Republican Not Voting
Donald Ardell Republican Nay
Elizabeth Caruso Republican Nay
Gary Drinkwater Republican Nay
Gregory Swallow Republican Nay
Irene Gifford Republican Nay
James Thorne Republican Nay
Jeffrey Adams Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Poirier Republican Nay
John Ducharme Republican Nay
John Eder Republican Nay
Joseph Underwood Republican Nay
Joshua Morris Republican Nay
Katrina Smith Republican Nay
Kenneth Fredette Republican Nay
Kimberly Pomerleau Republican Nay
Lucas Lanigan Republican Not Voting
Lucien Daigle Republican Nay
Mark Babin Republican Not Voting
Mark Blier Republican Nay
Mark Cooper Republican Nay
Mark Walker Republican Nay
Marygrace Cimino Republican Nay
Mathew McIntyre Republican Nay
Michael Lance Republican Nay
Michael Lemelin Republican Nay
Michael Soboleski Republican Nay
Nathan Carlow Republican Nay
Nathan Wadsworth Republican Nay
Paul Flynn Republican Nay
Quentin Chapman Republican Nay
Rachel Henderson Republican Nay
Randall Greenwood Republican Nay
Randall Hall Republican Nay
Reagan Paul Republican Not Voting
Richard Campbell Republican Nay
Richard Mason Republican Nay
Robert Foley Republican Nay
Robert Nutting Republican Nay
Roger Albert Republican Nay
Rolf Olsen Republican Nay
Sheila Lyman Republican Nay
Shelley Rudnicki Republican Nay
Steven Bishop Republican Nay
Steven Foster Republican Nay
Tammy Schmersal-Burgess Republican Nay
Thomas Lavigne Republican Nay
Tiffany Strout Republican Nay
Timothy Guerrette Republican Nay
Tracy Quint Republican Nay
Wayne Parry Republican Nay
William Tuell Republican Nay
Sharon Frost Unenrolled Yea
W. Crockett Unenrolled Not Voting

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Passed 21 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 20000
Independent 1000
Republican 01100
Unaffiliated 0300
Total 211400
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
FARRIN of Somerset — Nay
HAGGAN of Penobscot — Nay
LIBBY of Cumberland — Nay
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Yea
Cameron D. Reny Democrat Yea
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Yea
Denise Tepler Democrat Yea
Donna Bailey Democrat Yea
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Yea
Jill C. Duson Democrat Yea
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Yea
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Yea
Margaret "Peggy" R. Rotundo Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Yea
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Yea
Michael Tipping Democrat Yea
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Yea
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Yea
Rachel Talbot Ross Democrat Yea
Stacy F. Brenner Democrat Yea
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Yea
Timothy E. Nangle Democrat Yea
Richard A. Bennett Independent Yea
Bruce Bickford Republican Nay
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Joseph E. Martin Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Nay
Richard T. Bradstreet Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay
Susan Bernard Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does LD 1962 do?
An Act to Increase Legislative Access to Department of Corrections Facilities and to Direct the Commissioner to Establish Rules Regarding Legislator Access to Correctional and Detention Facilities
Who sponsors LD 1962?
LD 1962 is sponsored by LD 1962.
What is the current status of LD 1962?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 15, 2025. Enacted.
Where can I track LD 1962?
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