Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D · 1 I cosponsors

LD 761 — An Act To Amend The Laws Governing The Crime Of Endangering The Welfare Of A Child And To Create The Crime Of Aggravated Endangering The Welfare Of A Child

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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. The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  2. Later today assigned.

  3. On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.

  4. Reports READ.

  5. Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

  6. Sent down for concurrence

  7. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-222)

  8. Committee Amendment "A" (S-222) READ and ADOPTED

  9. READ ONCE

  10. Subsequently The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED

  11. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 261 Yeas 11 - Nays 21 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 FAILED

  12. Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox moved to The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report

  13. Reports READ

  14. Voted - Divided Report

  15. Work Session Held

  16. Work Session Reconsidered - TABLED

  17. Voted - Divided Report

  18. Work Session Held

  19. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.

  20. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  21. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.

  22. Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (177)

177 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 MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

Failed 11 Yea · 21 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9702
Independent 0100
Republican 0900
Unaffiliated 2401
Total 112103
% of votes cast 31%60%0%9%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Nay
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Not Voting
LAFOUNTAIN of Kennebec — Nay
LYFORD of Eddington — Nay
POULIOT of Kennebec — Nay
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Nay
Cameron D. Reny Democrat Yea
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Nay
Donna Bailey Democrat Yea
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Nay
Jill C. Duson Democrat Yea
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Yea
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Nay
Margaret "Peggy" R. Rotundo Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Nay
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Not Voting
Michael Tipping Democrat Yea
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Yea
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Yea
Stacy F. Brenner Democrat Not Voting
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Nay
Timothy E. Nangle Democrat Nay
Richard A. Bennett Independent Nay
Bradlee T. Farrin Republican Nay
Caldwell Jackson Republican Nay
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Nay
James D. Libby Republican Nay
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Nay
Marianne Moore Republican Nay
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Nay
Russell J. Black Republican Nay
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 761?
LD 761 is sponsored by Nancy Theriault (Republican), Jennifer Poirier (Republican), James D. Libby (Republican), Billy Bob Faulkingham (Republican), Danny COSTAIN, Richard A. Bennett (Independent), Barbara Bagshaw (Republican), Amy Arata (Republican), and Joseph M. Baldacci (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 761?
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.
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