ME LD870 | 2023-2024 | 131st Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1-1)
Status: Passed on April 1 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-01 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act to Strengthen Freedom of Speech Protections by Enacting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act

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Title

An Act to Strengthen Freedom of Speech Protections by Enacting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-01SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2024-03-28HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2024-03-28HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2024-03-27HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2024-03-27HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-604).
2024-03-27HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2024-03-27HouseCommittee Amendment "A" (S-604) was READ and ADOPTED.
2024-03-27HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2024-03-27HouseOn motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
2024-03-27HouseReports READ.
2024-03-25SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2024-03-25SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-604)
2024-03-25SenateCommittee Amendment "A" (S-604) READ and ADOPTED
2024-03-25SenateREAD ONCE
2024-03-25SenateOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
2024-03-25SenateReports READ
2024-03-22JointReported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
2024-01-23JointVoted: Divided Report
2024-01-23JointWork Session Held
2024-01-10JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2023-07-26SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847.
2023-07-25JointCarry Over Approved
2023-06-01JointCarry Over Requested
2023-05-25JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2023-05-04JointWork Session Held: TABLED
2023-03-30SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to a subsequent special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 594.
2023-02-28HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2023-02-28HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
2023-02-28SenateCommittee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

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