Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Enacted 7 D cosponsors

LD 1423 — An Act To Increase The Limits On Awards For Compensatory And Punitive Damages Under The Maine Human Rights Act

Last action — Signed by Governor

  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 March 30, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Janet Mills (Democratic) on June 22, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  5. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME AND PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED in concurrence

  6. READ ONCE

  7. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 242 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 PREVAILED

  8. On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence

  9. Reports Read

  10. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  11. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.

  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. The Bill was READ ONCE.

  14. Subsequently, on motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

  15. Speaker laid before the House

  16. Later today assigned.

  17. On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.

  18. Reports READ.

  19. Reported Out - OTP/ONTP

  20. Voted - Divided Report

  21. Work Session Held

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

  23. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

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

  25. Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 9 voted No

Sponsors (1)

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 MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS RPT

Passed 20 Yea · 13 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 16002
Independent 0100
Republican 1800
Unaffiliated 3400
Total 201302
% of votes cast 57%37%0%6%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Nay
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Nay
LAFOUNTAIN of Kennebec — Yea
LYFORD of Eddington — Nay
POULIOT of Kennebec — Nay
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Not Voting
Cameron D. Reny Democrat Yea
Craig V. Hickman Democrat Yea
Donna Bailey Democrat Yea
Glenn "Chip" Curry Democrat Yea
Jill C. Duson Democrat Yea
Joseph E. Rafferty Democrat Yea
Joseph M. Baldacci Democrat Yea
Margaret "Peggy" R. Rotundo Democrat Yea
Mark W. Lawrence Democrat Not Voting
Matthea E.L. Daughtry Democrat Yea
Michael Tipping Democrat Yea
Nicole C. Grohoski Democrat Yea
Pinny H. Beebe-Center Democrat Yea
Stacy F. Brenner Democrat Yea
Teresa S. Pierce Democrat Yea
Timothy E. Nangle Democrat Yea
Richard A. Bennett Independent Nay
Bradlee T. Farrin Republican Nay
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
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

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1423?
LD 1423 is sponsored by Michael Tipping (Democrat), Erin SHEEHAN, Amy Roeder (Democrat), Matt Moonen (Democrat), Jill C. Duson (Democrat), Anne M. Carney (Democrat), Donna Bailey (Democrat), and Rachel Talbot Ross (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1423?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 30, 2023. Enacted.
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