Maine 128th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed House 1 D cosponsors

LD 288 — An Act To Prohibit Any Questions Regarding Criminal History On State Employment Applications

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

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

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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. CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 128th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 748.

  3. CARRIED OVER to any Special or Regular Session of the 128th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 601.

  4. On motion by Senator HAMPER of Oxford PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT

  5. Under suspension of the Rules, On motion by Senator HAMPER of Oxford The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was ENACTED

  6. RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 582.

  7. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 212 Yeas 31 - Nays 3 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  8. Subsequently the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  9. Taken from the table by the President ProTem

  10. On motion by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ENACTMENT

  11. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  12. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  13. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-242) in concurrence

  14. Committee Amendment "A" (H-242) READ and ADOPTED

  15. READ ONCE

  16. Subsequently Report Accepted in concurrence

  17. Taken from the table by the President

  18. On motion by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of Report

  19. Report READ

  20. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-242).

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

  23. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  24. On motion by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence

  25. Taken from the table by the President

  26. On motion by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE

  27. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  28. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

  29. Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

  • SHEATS · Primary
  • GRATWICK · Cosponsor
  • HANDY · Cosponsor
  • LIBBY · Cosponsor
  • McCREIGHT · Cosponsor
  • MIRAMANT · Cosponsor
  • SYLVESTER · Cosponsor
  • Sophia Warren · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • SHEATS

Co-sponsors (7)

  • GRATWICK
  • HANDY
  • LIBBY
  • McCREIGHT
  • MIRAMANT
  • SYLVESTER
  • Sophia Warren Democrat

Not signed on (178)

178 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

ENACTMENT

Passed 31 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 27101
Republican 3200
Democrat 1000
Total 31301
% of votes cast 89%9%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 — Not Voting
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 — Nay
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 — Yea
WHITTEMORE of Somerset — Yea
James Dill Democrat Yea
Alicia Collins Republican Yea
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
David Woodsome Republican Yea
Richard Mason Republican Nay
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 288?
LD 288 is sponsored by SHEATS, GRATWICK, HANDY, LIBBY, McCREIGHT, MIRAMANT, SYLVESTER, and Sophia Warren (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 288?
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.
Where can I track LD 288?
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