Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

LD 228 — An Act To Require Substance Use Disorder To Be Disclosed As A Cause Of Death On Death Certificates

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 January 24, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Janet Mills (Democratic) on July 26, 2023.

Prognosis

Advancing 60% · 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.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. FINALLY PASSED.

  5. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  6. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-380) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-444) thereto.

  7. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  8. PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-380) AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-444) thereto In NON-CONCURRENCE

  9. Committee Amendment "A" (H-380) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-444) thereto ADOPTED

  10. On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-444) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-380) READ and ADOPTED

  11. Under further suspension of the Rules On further motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-380) was ADOPTED

  12. Under suspension of the Rules On motion by Same Senator The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-380)

  13. On Motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE.

  14. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE, in concurrence.

  15. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  16. FINALLY PASSED.

  17. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  18. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-380), in concurrence.

  19. Committee Amendment "A" (H-380) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.

  20. READ ONCE.

  21. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.

  22. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  23. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-380).

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

  25. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  26. Reported Out - OTP-AM

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

  28. Voted - OTP-AM

  29. Work Session Held

  30. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence

  31. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  32. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

  33. Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Colleen MADIGAN

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (181)

181 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 228?
LD 228 is sponsored by Laura Supica (Democrat), Daniel Shagoury (Democrat), Cameron D. Reny (Democrat), Michele Meyer (Democrat), and Colleen MADIGAN.
What is the current status of LD 228?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 24, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track LD 228?
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