An Act to Define "Solitary Confinement" for the Laws Governing Jails and Correctional Facilities
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Became law
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Officially: “An Act to Define "Solitary Confinement" for the Laws Governing Jails and Correctional Facilities” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 259
Where it is
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWIT · Feb 4, 2025
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence · Feb 4, 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 of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 271 (Yeas 73 - Nays 63 - Absent 15 - Excused 0) The Bill was R · Jun 2, 2025
Reports Read On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-389) Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 336 Yeas 19 · Jun 3, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 4, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Jun 5, 2025
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Grayson LooknerCraig HickmanRachel Talbot RossWilliam PlueckerLaurel LibbyNina MillikenDavid BoyerDavid SinclairQuentin ChapmanCassie Julia
Recorded votes
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORTSenate · 2025-06-03 · PREVAILS · Yeas 19, Nays 13, Excused 3, NotVoting 0, Total 32
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPHouse · 2025-06-02 · PREVAILS · Yeas 73, Nays 63, Excused 0, NotVoting 15, Total 136
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