Maine 130th Legislature (2021-2022) Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 I cosponsors

LD 535 — An Act To Provide For The Well-Being Of Companion Animals Upon The Dissolution Of Marriages

Last action — PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

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

This bill died with 130th Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  2. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  4. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-136).

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

  7. Committee Amendment "A" (S-136) was READ and ADOPTED.

  8. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  9. On motion of Representative HARNETT of Gardiner, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

  10. Reports READ.

  11. Sent down for concurrence

  12. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-136)

  13. Committee Amendment "A" (S-136) READ and ADOPTED

  14. READ ONCE Roll Call Number 198 Yeas 22 - Nays 12 - Excused 1 - Absent 0

  15. Roll Call Ordered

  16. On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.

  17. Reports Read

  18. Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

  19. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 130th Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 435.

  20. Voted - Divided Report

  21. Work Session Held

  22. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 22, 2021 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

Sponsors

  • David McCREA · Cosponsor
  • Thom HARNETT · Cosponsor
  • Janice Dodge · Cosponsor
  • Kristen CLOUTIER · Cosponsor
  • Ned CLAXTON · Cosponsor
  • Richard A. Bennett · Cosponsor
  • Donna Bailey · Cosponsor
  • Benjamin CHIPMAN · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Benjamin CHIPMAN

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (178)

178 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 22 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 10000
Independent 1000
Republican 1700
Unaffiliated 10501
Total 221201
% of votes cast 63%34%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BREEN of Cumberland — Yea
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
CLAXTON of Androscoggin — Yea
DAVIS of Piscataquis — Nay
DESCHAMBAULT of York — Yea
DIAMOND of Cumberland — Yea
FARRIN of Somerset — Nay
KEIM of Oxford — Nay
LIBBY of Androscoggin — Yea
LUCHINI of Hancock — Yea
MAXMIN of Lincoln — Yea
MIRAMANT of Knox — Yea
POULIOT of Kennebec — Nay
ROSEN of Hancock — Nay
SANBORN of Cumberland — Not Voting
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Yea
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Yea
Donna Bailey Democrat Yea
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Yea
James Dill Democrat Yea
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Yea
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Yea
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Yea
Stacy F. Brenner Democrat Yea
Richard A. Bennett Independent Yea
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
David Woodsome Republican Nay
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Scott W. Cyrway Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 535?
LD 535 is sponsored by David McCREA, Thom HARNETT, Janice Dodge (Democrat), Kristen CLOUTIER, Ned CLAXTON, Richard A. Bennett (Independent), Donna Bailey (Democrat), and Benjamin CHIPMAN.
What is the current status of LD 535?
This bill died with 130th Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “To Executive” 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 535?
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