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

LD 505 — An Act To Amend The Laws Governing The Issuance Of Birth Certificates For Adopted Persons Born In Maine

Last action — Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    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 “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  2. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  4. Reports READ.

  5. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  6. On motion by Senator KEIM of Oxford the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report READ and ACCEPTED.

  7. Reports Read

  8. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  9. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

  10. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  11. REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY

  12. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • DOW

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (181)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 505?
LD 505 is sponsored by DOW, BATTLE, DESCHAMBAULT, Abden Simmons (Republican), and Craig V. Hickman (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 505?
This bill died with 128th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” 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 505?
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