An Act to Establish a Comprehensive Program to Divert Youth from the Criminal Justice System and Address Their Needs
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to Establish a Comprehensive Program to Divert Youth from the Criminal Justice System and Address Their Needs” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 482
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 25, 2025
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence · Feb 25, 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
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
Reports READ. On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 678 (Yeas 73 - Nays 66 - Absent 10 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) The · Mar 25, 2026
Reports READ On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-889) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, · Mar 26, 2026
FINALLY PASSED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Mar 30, 2026
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence. · Apr 2, 2026
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Bill was PASSE · Apr 13, 2026
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-889) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-675) thereto. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Apr 13, 2026
FINALLY PASSED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Apr 13, 2026
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. · Apr 13, 2026
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Grayson LooknerMark LawrenceRichard BennettDrew GattineMarianne MooreLori GramlichTavis HasenfusNina MillikenJulia McCabeMichael Brennan
Recorded votes
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPHouse · 2026-03-25 · PREVAILS · Yeas 73, Nays 66, Excused 1, NotVoting 10, Total 139
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