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

LD 1855 — An Act To Include Student Absences For Mental Health Or Behavioral Health Needs As Excusable Absences

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 23, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · 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.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  5. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  6. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-671), in concurrence.

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

  8. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  9. Committee Amendment "A" (H-671) READ and ADOPTED in concurrence

  10. READ ONCE

  11. On motion by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence

  12. Reports Read

  13. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-671).

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

  16. Committee Amendment "A" (H-671) was READ and ADOPTED.

  17. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  18. On motion of Representative KORNFIELD of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  19. Reports READ.

  20. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

  21. Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2019.

Sponsors

  • Joyce McCREIGHT · Primary
  • Ned CLAXTON · Cosponsor
  • Richard FARNSWORTH · Cosponsor
  • Anne PERRY · Cosponsor
  • Parnell Terry · Cosponsor
  • Victoria Doudera · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joyce McCREIGHT

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (180)

180 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 1855?
LD 1855 is sponsored by Joyce McCREIGHT, Ned CLAXTON, Richard FARNSWORTH, Anne PERRY, Parnell Terry (Democrat), and Victoria Doudera (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1855?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 23, 2019. Enacted.
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