Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 I · 1 R cosponsors

LD 694 — An Act To Lower The Signature Quantity Requirement For Certain Independent Candidates For Elected Office

Last action — Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

  2. On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence

  3. Reports Read

  4. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. On motion of Representative SUPICA of Bangor, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  6. Reports READ.

  7. Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

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

  9. Voted - Divided Report

  10. Work Session Held

  11. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

  12. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  13. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.

  14. Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Walter RISEMAN

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 694?
LD 694 is sponsored by Sophia Warren (Democrat), Laura Supica (Democrat), Lois RECKITT, William Pluecker (Independent), Janice Dodge (Democrat), David Boyer (Republican), Richard A. Bennett (Independent), John ANDREWS, and Walter RISEMAN.
What is the current status of LD 694?
This bill died with 131st Legislature (2023-2024). 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 694?
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