Maine 131st Legislature (2023-2024) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

LD 1487 — An Act To Ensure That Residents Of The State Have The Right To Repair Their Own Electronic Devices

Last action — The Bill was in the possession of the House upon the conclusion of the 131st Legislature 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
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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. The Bill was in the possession of the House upon the conclusion of the 131st Legislature and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

  2. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order HP 1482.

  3. Later today assigned.

  4. On motion of Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.

  5. Reports READ.

  6. Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

  7. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-615) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-686) thereto

  8. Committee Amendment "A" (S-615) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-686) thereto ADOPTED

  9. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 702 Yeas 23 - Nays 11 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 PREVAILED

  10. On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot Senate Amendment "A" (S-686) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-615) READ and ADOPTED

  11. Committee Amendment "A" (S-615) READ

  12. READ ONCE

  13. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 701 Yeas 33 - Nays 1 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 PREVAILED

  14. On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED

  15. Taken from the table by the President

  16. On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF EITHER REPORT

  17. Reports READ

  18. Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM

  19. Voted - Divided Report

  20. Work Session Held

  21. Work Session Held - TABLED

  22. Work Session Held - TABLED

  23. CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.

  24. Carry Over Approved

  25. Carry Over Requested

  26. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  27. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS.

  28. Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 8 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 AS AMENDED REPORT

Passed 33 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17001
Independent 1000
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 6100
Total 33101
% of votes cast 94%3%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
BRAKEY of Androscoggin — Nay
CHIPMAN of Cumberland — Yea
KEIM of Oxford — Yea
LAFOUNTAIN of Kennebec — Yea
LYFORD of Eddington — Yea
POULIOT of Kennebec — Yea
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Yea
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 Yea
Bradlee T. Farrin Republican Yea
Caldwell Jackson Republican Yea
Harold "Trey" L. Stewart, III Republican Yea
James D. Libby Republican Yea
Jeffrey L. Timberlake Republican Yea
Marianne Moore Republican Yea
Matthew A. Harrington Republican Yea
Russell J. Black Republican Yea
Stacey K. Guerin Republican Yea

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ADOPT SAS-686

Passed 23 Yea · 11 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 17001
Independent 1000
Republican 1800
Unaffiliated 4300
Total 231101
% of votes cast 66%31%0%3%
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 — Yea
VITELLI of Sagadahoc — Yea
 Henry L. Ingwersen Democrat Yea
Anne M. Carney Democrat Yea
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 Yea
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors LD 1487?
LD 1487 is sponsored by Amy Roeder (Democrat), Kristi Mathieson (Democrat), Grayson Lookner (Democrat), Rebecca JAUCH, Sally Cluchey (Democrat), Eric BRAKEY, David Boyer (Republican), and Michael Tipping (Democrat).
What is the current status of LD 1487?
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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