ME LD1756 | 2023-2024 | 131st Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on June 15 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-07-06 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on June 15 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-07-06 - PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
An Act to Protect Employee Freedom of Speech
Title
An Act to Protect Employee Freedom of Speech
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-07-06 - House - Recede And Concur RC #354 (Y: 76 N: 52 NV: 0 Abs: 23) [PASS]
2023-07-06 - Senate - Passage To Be Engrossed As Amended RC #482 (Y: 22 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-07-06 - Senate - Adopt Sbs-436 RC #481 (Y: 22 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-06-08 - House - Acc Maj Ought To Pass Rep RC #139 (Y: 75 N: 66 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2023-06-06 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass Rpt RC #219 (Y: 23 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-07-06 - Senate - Passage To Be Engrossed As Amended RC #482 (Y: 22 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-07-06 - Senate - Adopt Sbs-436 RC #481 (Y: 22 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2023-06-08 - House - Acc Maj Ought To Pass Rep RC #139 (Y: 75 N: 66 NV: 0 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2023-06-06 - Senate - Accept Majority Ought To Pass Rpt RC #219 (Y: 23 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-06 | Senate | PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. |
| 2023-07-06 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2023-07-06 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2023-07-06 | House | ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2023-07-06 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 354 (Yeas 76 - Nays 52 - Absent 23 - Excused 0) |
| 2023-07-06 | House | The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-291) and Senate Amendment "B" (S-436) |
| 2023-07-06 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2023-07-06 | Senate | PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-291) AND Senate Amendment "B" (S-436) In NON-CONCURRENCE |
| 2023-07-06 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 481 Yeas 22 - Nays 9 - Excused 4 - Absent 0 PREVAILED |
| 2023-07-06 | Senate | Subsequently Senate Amendment "B" (S-436) ADOPTED |
| 2023-07-06 | Senate | Taken from the table by the President |
| 2023-07-06 | Senate | On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ADOPTION of Senate Amendment "B" (S-436) |
| 2023-07-06 | Senate | On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "B" (S-436) READ |
| 2023-07-06 | Senate | On motion by Same Senator Under further suspension of the Rules The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-291) |
| 2023-07-06 | Senate | On motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland Under suspension of the Rules The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENACTED |
| 2023-07-06 | Senate | RECALLED From Governor's Desk pursuant to Joint Order SP 841. |
| 2023-06-15 | Senate | PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. |
| 2023-06-15 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2023-06-15 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2023-06-14 | House | ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2023-06-14 | House | The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-291) |
| 2023-06-13 | Senate | Sent down for concurrence |
| 2023-06-13 | Senate | PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Senate Amendment "A" (S-291) In NON-CONCURRENCE |
| 2023-06-13 | Senate | On motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-291) READ and ADOPTED |
| 2023-06-13 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules On motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland The Senate RECONSIDERED whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED |
| 2023-06-13 | Senate | Taken from the table by the President |
| 2023-06-12 | Senate | Unfinished Business |
| 2023-06-12 | Senate | On motion by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. |
| 2023-06-12 | House | Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2023-06-12 | House | PASSED TO BE ENACTED. |
| 2023-06-08 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2023-06-08 | House | The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED. |
| 2023-06-08 | House | Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. |
| 2023-06-08 | House | The Bill was READ ONCE. |
| 2023-06-08 | House | ROLL CALL NO. 139 (Yeas 75 - Nays 66 - Absent 9 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) |
| 2023-06-08 | House | On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. |
| 2023-06-08 | House | Reports READ. |
| 2023-06-06 | Senate | Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence |
| 2023-06-06 | Senate | Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME AND PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED |
| 2023-06-06 | Senate | READ ONCE |
| 2023-06-06 | Senate | Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 219 Yeas 23 - Nays 12 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 PREVAILED |
| 2023-06-06 | Senate | On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED. |
| 2023-06-06 | Senate | Reports Read |
| 2023-06-01 | Joint | Reported Out: OTP/ONTP |
| 2023-05-18 | Joint | Voted: Divided Report |
| 2023-05-18 | Joint | Work Session Held |
| 2023-04-20 | House | In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. |
| 2023-04-20 | House | The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING. |
| 2023-04-20 | Senate | Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on LABOR AND HOUSING Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence |
