Maine 130th Legislature (2021-2022) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 I cosponsors

LD 1946 — An Act To Ensure Constitutionally Adequate Contact With Counsel

Last action — Subsequently FINALLY PASSED - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in concurrence

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 130th Legislature (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Subsequently FINALLY PASSED - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in concurrence

  2. TAKEN FROM THE SPECIAL STUDY TABLE

  3. On motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

  4. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. FINALLY PASSED.

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

  7. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  8. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-975), in concurrence.

  9. Committee Amendment "A" (H-975) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

  10. READ ONCE.

  11. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  12. Reported Out - OTP-AM

  13. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  14. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-975).

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

  16. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  17. Voted - OTP-AM

  18. Work Session Held

  19. Work Session Held - TABLED

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

  21. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  23. Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Thom HARNETT

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (176)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1946?
LD 1946 is sponsored by William Pluecker (Independent), Sarah PEBWORTH, Stephen MORIARTY, Colleen MADIGAN, Grayson Lookner (Democrat), Nicole C. Grohoski (Democrat), Janice Dodge (Democrat), Anne M. Carney (Democrat), Thom HARNETT, and Rachel Talbot Ross (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1946?
This bill died with 130th Legislature (2021-2022). 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 1946?
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