An Act to Address Coercive Control in Domestic Abuse Cases
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to Address Coercive Control in Domestic Abuse Cases” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 438
Where it is
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. · Feb 20, 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 KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 518 (Yeas 76 - Nays 69 - Absent 4 - Excused 2) The Bill was READ ON · Jun 16, 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 563 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 · Jun 16, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 17, 2025
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Jun 17, 2025
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Holly EatonRachel Talbot RossKristen CloutierHolly StoverNicole GrohoskiLynn CopelandAmy RoederNina MillikenKilton WebbAnne Graham
Recorded votes
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORTSenate · 2025-06-16 · PREVAILS · Yeas 20, Nays 12, Excused 3, NotVoting 0, Total 32
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPHouse · 2025-06-16 · PREVAILS · Yeas 76, Nays 69, Excused 2, NotVoting 4, Total 145
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Jun 17, 2025).