An Act to Establish an Independent Office of the Child Advocate
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to Establish an Independent Office of the Child Advocate” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 1264
Where it is
Received by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 2025. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. · May 1, 2025
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. · Jun 25, 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY On OBJECTION of Representative MEYER of Eliot REMOVED. The Committee Report was READ and ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 758 (Yeas 148 - Nays 0 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) · Apr 8, 2026
Report READ and ACCEPTED in concurrence. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 909 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-993) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence. Und · Apr 8, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Apr 9, 2026
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Apr 9, 2026
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. · Apr 14, 2026
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Lori GramlichRichard BennettAmy ArataHolly StoverKristi MathiesonAdam LeeNina MillikenCameron RenyDaniel SayreMichael Brennan
Recorded votes
ACCEPT REPORTSenate · 2026-04-08 · PREVAILS · Yeas 35, Nays 0, Excused 0, NotVoting 0, Total 35
acc otp-am reportHouse · 2026-04-08 · PREVAILS · Yeas 148, Nays 0, Excused 0, NotVoting 2, Total 148
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maine legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (Apr 14, 2026).