An Act To Protect Employee Freedom Of Speech
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jul 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Apr 20, 2023
Signed Jul 11, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jul 6, 2023 · House Jul 6, 2023
How they voted
22–9
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 35
Jul 6, 2023
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican12
75% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
51
Key actions
13
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jul 11, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Jul 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jul 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jul 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Subsequently Senate Amendment "B" (S-436) ADOPTED
upper
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ADOPTION of Senate Amendment "B" (S-436)
upper
Jul 6, 2023
Introduced
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "B" (S-436) READ
upper
Jul 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland Under suspension of the Rules The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-291) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Jun 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Jun 1, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP/ONTP
legislature
Apr 20, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING.
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mattie Daughtry
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Baldacci
DDemocratic
Co
Kristen Cloutier
DDemocratic
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