Maine 129th Legislature (2019-2020) Status: Passed House 4 D cosponsors

LD 759 — An Act To Increase Efficiency In Enforcement Of The Maine Human Rights Act

Last action — Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 129th Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 129th Legislature (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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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Action History

  1. Died in Possession of the Senate Upon Conclusion of the 129th Legislature and PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES (DEAD).

  2. CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.

  3. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788.

  4. Carried over on the Special Appropriations Table to any special or regular sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.

  5. CARRIED OVER on the Special Appropriations Table to any Special or Regular Sessions, or both, of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order HP 1322.

  6. On motion by Senator BREEN of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  7. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  8. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  9. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-573) in concurrence

  10. Committee Amendment "A" (H-573) READ and ADOPTED

  11. READ ONCE

  12. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 290 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0

  13. On motion by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  14. Reports Read

  15. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-573).

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

  18. Committee Amendment "A" (H-573) was READ and ADOPTED.

  19. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  20. On motion of Representative BAILEY of Saco, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  21. Reports READ.

  22. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

  23. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  25. Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (177)

177 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

ACCEPT MAJ OTP-A RPT

Passed 21 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18700
Republican 1700
Democrat 2000
Total 211400
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BELLOWS of Kennebec — Yea
BREEN of Cumberland — Yea
CARPENTER of Aroostook — Yea
CARSON of Cumberland — Yea
CHENETTE of York — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
CLAXTON of Androscoggin — Yea
DAVIS of Piscataquis — Nay
DESCHAMBAULT of York — Yea
DIAMOND of Cumberland — Yea
DOW of Lincoln — Nay
FARRIN of Somerset — Nay
GRATWICK of Penobscot — Yea
HAMPER of Oxford — Nay
HERBIG of Waldo — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Nay
LIBBY of Androscoggin — Yea
LUCHINI of Hancock — Yea
MILLETT of Cumberland — Yea
MIRAMANT of Knox — Yea
POULIOT of Kennebec — Nay
ROSEN of Hancock — Nay
SANBORN, H. of Cumberland — Yea
SANBORN, L. of Cumberland — Yea
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
James Dill Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Yea
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
David Woodsome Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Robert Foley Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 759?
LD 759 is sponsored by Heidi BROOKS, Michael CARPENTER, Everett CARSON, Thom HARNETT, Andrew McLEAN, Sophia Warren (Democrat), Denise Tepler (Democrat), Donna Bailey (Democrat), and Rachel Talbot Ross (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 759?
This bill died with 129th Legislature (2019-2020). 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 759?
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