LD 2255 Maine House · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

Resolve, To Reestablish The Task Force On Accessibility To Appropriate Communication Methods For Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing Patients

This bill amends a resolution to reestablish a task force focused on improving communication access for deaf and hard-of-hearing patients in Maine. It changes how committee members are selected by increasing the number of representatives from the Senate and House, ensuring inclusion from the two largest political parties. Additionally, the bill adds a certified deaf interpreter to the task force and requires the Legislative Council to provide real-time translation at meetings whenever possible.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2024 Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
FINALLY PASSED - Emergency 2/3 Elected Required in concurrence
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-886) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 29, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM
legislature
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
upper
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Committee
Representative MEYER for the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services pursuant to Resolve 2023, chapter 97, section 7 reports that the Resolve be REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES and printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Michele Meyer
Michele Meyer
DDemocratic
ME
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