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IntroducedFeb 03, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 09, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 13, 2026
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Became LawApr 15, 2026
Maine Senate Bill
SP 893, An Act To Protect Students By Ensuring Schools Have Complete Information About School Employees And Applicants For Employment
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 15, 2026: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2192
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Jill Dusoncosponsor
- Mathew Mcintyrecosponsor
- Christina Mitchellcosponsor
- Matt Moonencosponsor
- Teresa Piercecosponsor
- Joseph Raffertycosponsor
Votes
Actions
- Apr 15, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- Apr 13, 2026 | House
- Report was READ and ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) was READ.
- Senate Amendment "A" (S-652) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) was READ and ADOPTED.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-652) thereto ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-652) thereto.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 09, 2026 | Senate
- Taken from the table by the President
- The Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) Report ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) READ.
- On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Senate Amendment "A" (S-652) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) READ and ADOPTED.
- Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-652) thereto ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-652) thereto.
- Sent down for concurrence.
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ
- On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF REPORT.
- Apr 02, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Mar 12, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - OTP-AM
- Mar 11, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Mar 04, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Feb 24, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 208)
- Feb 10, 2026 | House
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
- Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-623) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (S-623) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-652) -- RaffertyHTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment S-A to C-A (S-652) -- RaffertyPDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Joanne Abrams (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Kate Beever (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Holly Blair (Maine Principals' Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Russell Brimmer (Levant)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Faith Colson (faithslaw.org)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Cara Courchesne (N/A)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Rita Furlow (Maine Children's Alliance)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Ben Grant (Maine Education Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Scott Harriman (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Destie Hohman Sprague (Maine Women's Lobby)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Mary Hunter (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Luke Jensen (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Eileen King (Maine School Management Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Julie McCabe (Lewiston)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Melissa McCue-McGrath (Kennebunk)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Mathew McIntyre (Lowell)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Jen Niese (Kennebunk)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Lisa Ravar (Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assualt)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Peggy Rotundo (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Kimberly Simmons (Portland)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 24, 2026 by Kirstan Watson (Arundel)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2192&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101470
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101470
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2192&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101470
