Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

LD 139 — An Act To Increase The Liability Of Parents And Legal Guardians For Damage By Children

Last action — In possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    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 131st Legislature (2023-2024). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. In possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  2. On motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland PLACED ON THE SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. FINALLY PASSED.

  5. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-693) in concurrence

  6. Committee Amendment "A" (H-693) READ and ADOPTED

  7. READ ONCE

  8. On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-693) ACCEPTED

  9. Reports READ

  10. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  11. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-693).

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

  13. Committee Amendment "A" (H-693) was READ and ADOPTED.

  14. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  15. On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.

  16. Reports READ.

  17. Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP/OTP-AM

  18. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.

  19. Voted - Divided Report

  20. Work Session Held

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

  22. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  24. Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (184)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 139?
LD 139 is sponsored by Gary Drinkwater (Republican) and Shelley Rudnicki (Republican).
What is the current status of LD 139?
This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). 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 139?
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