An Act to Update Certain Laws Regarding Extended Care and Adoption
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “An Act to Update Certain Laws Regarding Extended Care and Adoption” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)SP 43
Where it is
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence · Jan 8, 2025
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.^ · Jan 8, 2025
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. · Mar 21, 2025
Reports READ On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 348 Yeas 34 - Nays 0 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 B · Jun 4, 2025
Reports READ. On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. The Bill was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-259) was READ and ADOPTED. Und · Jun 5, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 9, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Jun 9, 2025
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Anne Carney
Recorded votes
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORTSenate · 2025-06-04 · PREVAILS · Yeas 34, Nays 0, Excused 1, NotVoting 0, Total 34
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