Maine 132th Legislature Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 8 D · 2 R cosponsors

HP 1516 — Joint Resolution Recognizing April 2026 As Child Abuse Prevention Month

Last action — READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

  2. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. READ and ADOPTED.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HP 1516?
HP 1516 is sponsored by Holly Stover (Democrat), Melanie Sachs (Democrat), Marianne Moore (Republican), Kristi Mathieson (Democrat), Anne Graham (Democrat), Ann Fredericks (Republican), Deqa Dhalac (Democrat), Michael Brennan (Democrat), Donna Bailey (Democrat), and Lori Gramlich (Democrat).
What is the current status of HP 1516?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 09, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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