Maine 128th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed House

LD 1889 — An Act To Increase Safety For Maine Citizens By Amending The Definition Of "Likelihood Of Serious Harm" In The Laws Governing Mental Health And Hospitalization To Include Consideration Of A Person'S Potential For Future Serious Harm

Last action — In possession of the Senate when the Senate ADJOURNED SINE DIE and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 128th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. In possession of the Senate when the Senate ADJOURNED SINE DIE and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).

  2. On motion by Senator VOLK of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. FINALLY PASSED.

  5. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  6. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  7. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-776), in concurrence.

  8. Committee Amendment "A" (H-776) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

  9. READ ONCE.

  10. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  11. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-776).

  13. Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  14. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  15. Carried over to any special session of the 128th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 748.

  16. On motion by Senator Keim of Oxford, REFERRED to the Committee on Judiciary, in concurrence.

  17. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  18. Subsequently, on motion of Representative HERBIG of Belfast, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

  19. Speaker GIDEON of Freeport WITHDREW her motion to REFER the Bill to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

  20. Speaker GIDEON of Freeport MOVED to REFER the Bill to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

  21. Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

  • MALABY · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • MALABY

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1889?
LD 1889 is sponsored by MALABY.
What is the current status of LD 1889?
This bill died with 128th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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