Maine 128th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

LD 512 — An Act To Prohibit A Person Under 18 Years Of Age From Being Charged With The Crime Of Engaging In Prostitution

Last action — ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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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 February 14, 2017. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  2. Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  3. 78 having voted in the affirmative and 59 in the negative, with 13 being absent, and 1 excused, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill not become a law and the veto was sustained.

  4. ROLL CALL NO. 452V

  5. This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 2 of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?"

  6. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  7. LD 512 In Senate, August 2, 2017, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 34 IN FAVOR and 0 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.

  8. Subsequently FINALLY PASSED

  9. On motion by Senator MASON of Androscoggin TAKEN FROM THE SPECIAL STUDY TABLE

  10. On motion by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot PLACED ON THE SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE

  11. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. FINALLY PASSED.

  13. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-131).

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

  16. Committee Amendment "A" (S-131) was READ and ADOPTED.

  17. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  18. On motion of Representative WARREN of Hallowell, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  19. Reports READ.

  20. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  21. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME AND PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-131)

  22. Committee Amendment "A" (S-131) READ and ADOPTED

  23. READ ONCE

  24. On motion by Senator ROSEN of Hancock the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  25. Reports Read

  26. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  27. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

  28. Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • VOLK

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (179)

179 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

Reconsideration - Veto

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28001
Republican 5000
Democrat 1000
Total 34001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BELLOWS of Kennebec — Yea
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Yea
BREEN of Cumberland — Yea
CARPENTER of Aroostook — Yea
CARSON of Cumberland — Yea
CHENETTE of York — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
CUSHING of Penobscot — Yea
DAVIS of Piscataquis — Yea
DESCHAMBAULT of York — Yea
DIAMOND of Cumberland — Yea
DION of Cumberland — Yea
DOW of Lincoln — Yea
GRATWICK of Penobscot — Yea
HAMPER of Oxford — Yea
HILL of York — Yea
KATZ of Kennebec — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Yea
LANGLEY of Hancock — Yea
LIBBY of Androscoggin — Yea
MAKER of Washington — Yea
MILLETT of Cumberland — Yea
MIRAMANT of Knox — Yea
ROSEN of Hancock — Yea
SAVIELLO of Franklin — Yea
THIBODEAU of Waldo — Yea
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
VOLK of Cumberland — Not Voting
WHITTEMORE of Somerset — Yea
James Dill Democrat Yea
Alicia Collins Republican Yea
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
David Woodsome Republican Yea
Richard Mason Republican Yea
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 512?
LD 512 is sponsored by VOLK, DIAMOND, GERRISH, HERRICK, ROSEN, Rachel Talbot Ross (Democrat), and Stacey K. Guerin (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 512?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2017. Enacted.
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