Maine 129th Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

LD 1901 — An Act To Amend The Laws Prohibiting The Use Of Handheld Phones And Devices While Driving

Last action — Signed by Governor

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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 December 24, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

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

  6. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  7. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-386).

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

  9. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  10. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  11. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-386)

  12. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  13. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  14. Committee Amendment "A" (S-386) READ and ADOPTED

  15. READ ONCE

  16. Report READ and ACCEPTED

  17. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 20, 2019 and REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

Sponsors

  • Bill DIAMOND · Primary
  • Justin CHENETTE · Cosponsor
  • Patrick COREY · Cosponsor
  • Jeffrey EVANGELOS · Cosponsor
  • Jessica FAY · Cosponsor
  • Sara GIDEON · Cosponsor
  • James HAMPER · Cosponsor
  • Daniel HOBBS · Cosponsor
  • Sherman HUTCHINS · Cosponsor
  • Dennis KESCHL · Cosponsor
  • Stephen MORIARTY · Cosponsor
  • Sarah PEBWORTH · Cosponsor
  • Bruce WHITE · Cosponsor
  • Allison Hepler · Cosponsor
  • Robert Foley · Cosponsor
  • Victoria Doudera · Cosponsor
  • Joseph E. Martin · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Bill DIAMOND

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (169)

169 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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1901?
LD 1901 is sponsored by Bill DIAMOND, Justin CHENETTE, Patrick COREY, Jeffrey EVANGELOS, Jessica FAY, Sara GIDEON, James HAMPER, Daniel HOBBS, Sherman HUTCHINS, Dennis KESCHL, Stephen MORIARTY, Sarah PEBWORTH, Bruce WHITE, Allison Hepler (Democrat), Robert Foley (Republican), Victoria Doudera (Democrat), and Joseph E. Martin (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 1901?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 24, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track LD 1901?
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