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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | ME | LD 535 | Authorizes a Court to Impose a Sentence that Includes Commitment Beyond 21 Years of Age for a Juvenile Adjudicated of Murder or a Class A Felony Crime | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (111 - 29) |
| June 27, 2023 | ME | LD 535 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 65) |
| March 31, 2022 | ME | LD 1652 | Establishes Early Childhood Educators Workforce Support Programs | Bill Passed - House (130 - 0) |
| June 10, 2021 | ME | LD 1668 | Requires the Closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (81 - 57) |
| June 19, 2019 | ME | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (86 - 49) |
| April 2, 2013 | ME | LD 272 | Prohibits the Use of Tanning Facilities by Minors | Bill Passed - House (91 - 56) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/30 | LD 535 | Authorizes a Court to Impose a Sentence that Includes Commitment Beyond 21 Years of Age for a Juvenile Adjudicated of Murder or a Class A Felony Crime | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (111 - 29) |
| 6/27 | LD 535 | Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 65) |
| 3/31 | LD 1652 | Establishes Early Childhood Educators Workforce Support Programs | Bill Passed - House (130 - 0) |
| 6/10 | LD 1668 | Requires the Closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (81 - 57) |
| 6/19 | LD 1028 | Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - House (86 - 49) |
| 4/02 | LD 272 | Prohibits the Use of Tanning Facilities by Minors | Bill Passed - House (91 - 56) |