Resolution, Proposing An Amendment To The Constitution Of Maine Establishing That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under The Law
This bill is a procedural amendment that adds a fiscal note to a resolution proposing a constitutional change. The resolution itself would establish that all residents of Maine have equal rights under the law. The amendment does not alter the substance of the proposed constitutional language but includes required financial documentation for the legislative process.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Failed
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 21, 2023
How they voted
81–63
Failed · 5 other
Total votes 149
Jun 21, 2023
D
Democratic80
96% Yea
I
Independent3
100% Yea
R
Republican66
93% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced
This being a Constitutional Amendment, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present being necessary, a total was taken.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced
This being a Constitutional Amendment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of Article X of the Constitution, a two-thirds vote of the membership of the House present was necessary.
lower
Jun 21, 2023
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (81-63-5)
house
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-560) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
upper
Jun 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-560) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 15, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
The RESOLUTION was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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