An Act To Ensure Access To Behavioral Health Services
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LD 1517 — An Act To Ensure Access To Behavioral Health Services
Last action — In possession of the Senate when the Senate ADJOURNED SINE DIE and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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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Read LD 1517 on the official Maine source →Action History
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In possession of the Senate when the Senate ADJOURNED SINE DIE and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).
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CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 128th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 748.
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CARRIED OVER to any Special or Regular Session of the 128th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 601.
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On motion by Senator HAMPER of Oxford PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINALLY PASSED in concurrence
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Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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FINALLY PASSED.
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Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-491) in concurrence
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Committee Amendment "A" (H-491) READ and ADOPTED
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READ ONCE
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Subsequently The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence
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Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 331 Yeas 9 - Nays 26 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
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Motion by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin to ACCEPT the Minority Ought Not to Pass Report . FAILED
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Reports Read
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Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-491).
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Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
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Committee Amendment "A" (H-491) was READ and ADOPTED.
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The Bill was READ ONCE.
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On motion of Representative HYMANSON of York, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
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Speaker laid before the House
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Later today assigned.
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On motion of Representative HYMANSON of York, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
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Reports READ.
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The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
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Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
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The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
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Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
Sponsors
- PERRY · Primary
- CHACE · Cosponsor
- CHIPMAN · Cosponsor
- DENNO · Cosponsor
- KATZ · Cosponsor
- MALABY · Cosponsor
- Rachel Talbot Ross · Cosponsor
- Joseph E. Martin · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- PERRY
Co-sponsors (7)
- CHACE
- CHIPMAN
- DENNO
- KATZ
- MALABY
- Rachel Talbot Ross Democrat
- Joseph E. Martin Republican
Not signed on (178)
178 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 178 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 8 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 26% | 74% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| BELLOWS of Kennebec | — | Nay |
| BRAKEY of Androscoggin | — | Yea |
| BREEN of Cumberland | — | Nay |
| CARPENTER of Aroostook | — | Nay |
| CARSON of Cumberland | — | Nay |
| CHENETTE of York | — | Nay |
| CHIPMAN of Cumberland | — | Nay |
| CUSHING of Penobscot | — | Yea |
| DAVIS of Piscataquis | — | Yea |
| DESCHAMBAULT of York | — | Nay |
| DIAMOND of Cumberland | — | Nay |
| DION of Cumberland | — | Nay |
| DOW of Lincoln | — | Yea |
| GRATWICK of Penobscot | — | Nay |
| HAMPER of Oxford | — | Yea |
| HILL of York | — | Nay |
| KATZ of Kennebec | — | Nay |
| KEIM of Oxford | — | Yea |
| LANGLEY of Hancock | — | Nay |
| LIBBY of Androscoggin | — | Nay |
| MAKER of Washington | — | Nay |
| MILLETT of Cumberland | — | Nay |
| MIRAMANT of Knox | — | Nay |
| ROSEN of Hancock | — | Nay |
| SAVIELLO of Franklin | — | Nay |
| THIBODEAU of Waldo | — | Yea |
| VITELLI of Sagadahoc | — | Nay |
| VOLK of Cumberland | — | Nay |
| WHITTEMORE of Somerset | — | Yea |
| James Dill | Democrat | Nay |
| Alicia Collins | Republican | Nay |
| Caldwell Jackson | Republican | Nay |
| David Woodsome | Republican | Nay |
| Richard Mason | Republican | Yea |
| Scott W. Cyrway | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors LD 1517?
- LD 1517 is sponsored by PERRY, CHACE, CHIPMAN, DENNO, KATZ, MALABY, Rachel Talbot Ross (Democrat), and Joseph E. Martin (Republican).
- What is the current status of LD 1517?
- 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 1517?
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