LD 2136
  • Introduced
    Jan 07, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 10, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 17, 2026
  • Became Law
LD 2136
Maine Senate Bill
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SP 835, An Act To Support Victims Of Trafficking In Maine In Response To Federal Funding Cuts
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Senate • Mar 19, 2026: Ordered sent down forthwith.
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Feb 11, 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
  • Lucien Daigle
  • Ann Fredericks
  • Abigail Griffin
  • Michael Lemelin
  • Marianne Moore

OTHER: 0
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Mar 10, 2026, Senate
TABLE UNTIL LATER
YES: 13
NO: 18
OTHER: 4
YES: 13

NO: 18

EXCUSED: 4

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Mar 10, 2026, Senate
INDEFINITELY POSTPONE
YES: 13
NO: 18
OTHER: 4
YES: 13

NO: 18

EXCUSED: 4

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Mar 12, 2026, Senate
PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED
YES: 34
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 34

NO: 0

    EXCUSED: 1

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    Mar 17, 2026, House
    ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP
    YES: 81
    NO: 61
    OTHER: 8
    YES: 81

    NO: 61

    ABSENT: 7

    EXCUSED: 1

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    • Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
      • On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) and House Amendment "A" (H-865)
      • Ordered sent down forthwith.
    • Mar 18, 2026 | House
      • This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
      • On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED.
      • On further motion of the same Representative, the House RECONSIDERED its action whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534).
      • On further motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot House Amendment "A" (H-865) was READ and ADOPTED.
      • Subsequently, the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) and House Amendment "A" (H-865)
      • In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.
      • ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • Mar 17, 2026 | House
      • Reports READ.
      • On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
      • ROLL CALL NO. 652
      • (Yeas 81 - Nays 61 - Absent 7 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1)
      • The Bill was READ ONCE.
      • Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) 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-534).
      • In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
      • COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
      • READ A SECOND TIME and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) PREVAILED
      • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 762 Yeas 34 - Nays 0 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
      • Sent down for concurrence
    • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
      • Reports READ.
      • Senator INGWERSEN of York moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
      • Motion by Senator MOORE of Washington to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE Bill and accompanying papers FAILED.
      • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 749 Yeas 13 - Nays 18 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
      • Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to TABLE UNTIL LATER IN TODAY'S SESSION FAILED.
      • Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 750 Yeas 13 - Nays 18 - Excused 4 - Absent 0
      • Subsequently, The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED.
      • Bill READ ONCE
      • Committee Amendment "A" (S-534) READ and ADOPTED.
      • ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
    • Mar 06, 2026 | legislature
      • Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
    • Feb 11, 2026 | legislature
      • Work Session (Cross Building, Room 209)
      • Work Session Held
      • Voted - Divided Report
    • Feb 04, 2026 | legislature
      • Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 209)
    • Jan 07, 2026 | House
      • The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
      • In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
    • Jan 07, 2026 | Senate
      • Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed.
      • On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
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