LD 1647
  • Introduced
    Apr 15, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 09, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 13, 2026
  • Became Law
LD 1647
Maine Senate Bill
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SP 655, An Act To Amend The Maine Human Rights Act To Provide Additional Remedies For Educational Discrimination
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Senate • Apr 13, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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Mar 19, 2026, Senate
Voted - Divided Report (MAJ - Ought To Pass As Amended | MIN - Ought Not To Pass)
YES: 8
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 5
  • Mark Babin
  • Elizabeth Caruso
  • David Haggan
  • Rachel Henderson
  • Jennifer Poirier

OTHER: 0
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Apr 09, 2026, Senate
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT
YES: 21
NO: 13
OTHER: 1
YES: 21

NO: 13

EXCUSED: 1

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Apr 13, 2026, House
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
YES: 77
NO: 67
OTHER: 6
YES: 77

NO: 67

ABSENT: 6

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  • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
    • On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
  • Apr 13, 2026 | House
    • Reports READ.
    • On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
    • ROLL CALL NO. 805
    • (Yeas 77 - Nays 67 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
    • The Bill was READ ONCE.
    • Committee Amendment "A" (S-661) was READ and ADOPTED.
    • Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
    • The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-661).
    • In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
    • Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
    • Reports READ.
    • On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
    • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 933 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
    • READ ONCE.
    • Committee Amendment "A" (S-661) READ and ADOPTED.
    • Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-661)
    • Sent down for concurrence.
  • Apr 09, 2026 | legislature
    • Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
  • Mar 19, 2026 | legislature
    • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
    • Work Session Held
    • Voted - Divided Report
  • Mar 18, 2026 | legislature
    • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
    • Work Session Held - TABLED
  • Jun 25, 2025 | Senate
    • CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
  • Jun 25, 2025 | legislature
    • Carry Over Approved
  • May 30, 2025 | legislature
    • Carry Over Requested
  • May 29, 2025 | legislature
    • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
    • Work Session Held - TABLED
  • May 22, 2025 | legislature
    • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
    • Work Session Held - TABLED
  • May 13, 2025 | legislature
    • Work Session (State House, Room 438)
    • Work Session Held - TABLED
  • Apr 28, 2025 | legislature
    • Public Hearing (State House, Room 438)
  • Apr 15, 2025 | House
    • The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
    • In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  • Apr 15, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
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