An Act To Replace Certain Stigmatizing Language In The Maine Revised Statutes, Titles 22, 25 And 34-A With Respectful Language
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Failed
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Apr 18, 2023
Last action Jun 14, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 13, 2023 · House Jun 12, 2023
How they voted
13–20
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 35
Jun 13, 2023
D
Democratic22
54% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican12
83% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Jun 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox moved to Accept The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report
upper
Jun 13, 2023
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (13-20-2)
senate
Jun 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-395) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 12, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (78-63-8)
house
Jun 8, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Apr 20, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence
upper
Apr 18, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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