An Act To Strengthen Maine'S Good Samaritan Laws Concerning Drug-Related Medical Assistance
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Apr 2022
House Passage
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
Signed into Law
May 2022
Introduced Jan 5, 2022
Signed May 3, 2022
Floor votes · House Apr 18, 2022
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
49
Key actions
16
Committee
14
Amendments
1
May 3, 2022
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Apr 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 25, 2022
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "B" (S-560) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-644) thereto ADOPTED
upper
Apr 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-644) to Committee Amendment "B" (S-560) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
On further motion by Same Senator Under further suspension of the Rules The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby Committee Amendment "B" (S-560) was ADOPTED
upper
Apr 25, 2022
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator MAXMIN of Lincoln Under suspension of the Rules The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED
upper
Apr 19, 2022
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "B" (S-560) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative WARREN of Hallowell, the Minority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "B" (S-560) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 15, 2022
Upper · Passed
Subsequently The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (S-560) Report ACCEPTED
upper
Apr 15, 2022
Amended
Motion by Senator DESCHAMBAULT of York to move the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-559) Report FAILED
upper
Apr 14, 2022
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 26, 2022
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
lower
Jan 26, 2022
Committee
On motion by Senator Carney of Cumberland REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
upper
Jan 21, 2022
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - REFER TO OTHER
legislature
Jan 21, 2022
Committee
Refer Approved by Chairs/Leads - REF TO OTHER
legislature
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
lower
Jan 5, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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