Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33: Rule Governing Physical Restraint and Seclusion, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education
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Officially: “Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33: Rule Governing Physical Restraint and Seclusion, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 1460
Where it is
Representative MURPHY for the Department of Education, State Board of Education pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072, reports that the Resolve be REFERRED to the Committee on · Jan 20, 2026
Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence. On motion by Senator Rafferty of York REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218, in concurren · Jan 20, 2026
Reports READ. On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 655 (Yeas 139 - Nays 2 - Absent 8 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) The Resolve was · Mar 17, 2026
Reports READ On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. · Mar 18, 2026
COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence. Ordered sent down forthwith · Mar 19, 2026
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. FINALLY PASSED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Mar 24, 2026
FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. · Mar 25, 2026
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Recorded votes
ACC MAJ OUGHT TO PASS REPHouse · 2026-03-17 · PREVAILS · Yeas 139, Nays 2, Excused 1, NotVoting 8, Total 141
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