ME LD1756 | 2023-2024 | 131st Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on June 15 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-07-06 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

An Act to Protect Employee Freedom of Speech

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Title

An Act to Protect Employee Freedom of Speech

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-07-06 - House - Recede And Concur RC #354 (Y: 76 N: 52 NV: 0 Abs: 23) [PASS]
2023-07-06 - Senate - Passage To Be Engrossed As Amended RC #482 (Y: 22 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-07-06 - Senate - Adopt Sbs-436 RC #481 (Y: 22 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-06-08 - House - Acc Maj Ought To Pass Rep RC #139 (Y: 75 N: 66 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2023-06-06 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass Rpt RC #219 (Y: 23 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-07-06SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2023-07-06HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2023-07-06HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2023-07-06HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2023-07-06HouseROLL CALL NO. 354 (Yeas 76 - Nays 52 - Absent 23 - Excused 0)
2023-07-06HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-291) and Senate Amendment "B" (S-436)
2023-07-06SenateSent down for concurrence
2023-07-06SenatePASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-291) AND Senate Amendment "B" (S-436) In NON-CONCURRENCE
2023-07-06SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 481 Yeas 22 - Nays 9 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 PREVAILED
2023-07-06SenateSubsequently Senate Amendment "B" (S-436) ADOPTED
2023-07-06SenateTaken from the table by the President
2023-07-06SenateOn motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ADOPTION of Senate Amendment "B" (S-436)
2023-07-06SenateOn further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "B" (S-436) READ
2023-07-06SenateOn motion by Same Senator Under further suspension of the Rules The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-291)
2023-07-06SenateOn motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland Under suspension of the Rules The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED
2023-07-06SenateRECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 841.
2023-06-15SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2023-06-15HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2023-06-15HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2023-06-14HouseORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2023-06-14HouseThe House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-291)
2023-06-13SenateSent down for concurrence
2023-06-13SenatePASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-291) In NON-CONCURRENCE
2023-06-13SenateOn motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-291) READ and ADOPTED
2023-06-13SenateUnder suspension of the Rules On motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED
2023-06-13SenateTaken from the table by the President
2023-06-12SenateUnfinished Business
2023-06-12SenateOn motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
2023-06-12HouseSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2023-06-12HousePASSED TO BE ENACTED.
2023-06-08HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2023-06-08HouseThe Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.
2023-06-08HouseUnder suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2023-06-08HouseThe Bill was READ ONCE.
2023-06-08HouseROLL CALL NO. 139 (Yeas 75 - Nays 66 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
2023-06-08HouseOn motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
2023-06-08HouseReports READ.
2023-06-06SenateOrdered sent down forthwith for concurrence
2023-06-06SenateUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME AND PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED
2023-06-06SenateREAD ONCE
2023-06-06SenateRoll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 219 Yeas 23 - Nays 12 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 PREVAILED
2023-06-06SenateOn motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED.
2023-06-06SenateReports Read
2023-06-01JointReported Out: OTP/ONTP
2023-05-18JointVoted: Divided Report
2023-05-18JointWork Session Held
2023-04-20HouseIn concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2023-04-20HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING.
2023-04-20SenateCommittee on LABOR AND HOUSING suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

Subjects


Maine State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1756&snum=131
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0702&item=1&snum=131
Texthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0702&item=7&snum=131
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0702&item=4&snum=131
Amendmenthttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0702&item=6&snum=131
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN175601.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN175604.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN175606.pdf
Supplementhttps://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_131st/fiscalpdfs/FN175607.pdf
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280088871&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=219
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280088871&chamber=House&serialnumber=139
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280088871&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=481
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280088871&chamber=Senate&serialnumber=482
Roll Callhttps://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/rollcall.asp?ID=280088871&chamber=House&serialnumber=354

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