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

LD 471 — An Act To Amend The Child And Family Services And Child Protection Act To Require The Department Of Health And Human Services To Make Best Efforts To Prevent Removal Of A Child From A Home

Last action — Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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    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 129th Legislature (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  2. On motion by Senator Carpenter of Aroostook, REFERRED to the Committee on Judiciary, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. On motion of Representative HYMANSON of York, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

  5. Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Patricia HYMANSON

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 471?
LD 471 is sponsored by Patricia HYMANSON, Colleen MADIGAN, Michael SYLVESTER, Teresa S. Pierce (Democrat), and Rachel Talbot Ross (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 471?
This bill died with 129th Legislature (2019-2020). 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 471?
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