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MELD52FailResolve, Requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to Study Options for Allowing Children in the Department's Custody to Receive Federal Benefits
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2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
MELD561FailAn Act to Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements for Certain Child Care Providers
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2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
MELD875FailAn Act to Fund Essential Services for Victims of Domestic Violence
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2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
MELD1060FailAn Act to Provide Funding to Reduce Stigma for Parents Seeking Support
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2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
MELD1061FailAn Act to Increase Community Support for Families in Maine
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2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
MELD1261FailResolve, to Establish the Community Navigator Pilot Program to Support At-risk Families
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2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
MELD1414FailResolve, to Improve the Availability of Child Care by Increasing Certain Reimbursements Under the Maine Child Care Affordability Program and Establishing a Grant Program to Facilitate Off-hours Care
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2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
MELD1425FailAn Act to Improve Access to Sustainable and Low-barrier Trauma Recovery Services
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2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
MELD1859FailAn Act to Improve Access to Child Care and Early Childhood Education by Establishing Regional Resource Hubs
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2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
MELD1955FailAn Act to Increase Child Care Affordability
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2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
MELD2066FailAn Act to Establish the Child Care Employment Award
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2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
MELD1893PassAn Act to Establish an Independent Office of the Child Advocate
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2026-04-14
Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
MELD2105PassAn Act to Update Maine's Mandated Reporting Laws
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2026-04-06
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1922FailAn Act to Support Workforce Development for Families That Were Involved in Child Protective Activities by Requiring the Sealing of Certain Records
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2026-03-19
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD2001PassAn Act to Clarify the Laws Governing Facilities for Children and Adults Under the Health and Human Services Laws
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2026-03-19
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1728PassAn Act to Improve Affordability, Stability and Access in the Maine Child Care Affordability Program
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2026-03-17
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD766FailAn Act to Protect the Children of Maine
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2026-03-12
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1119FailAn Act Regarding Reproductive Health Care
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2026-03-05
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD2021PassAn Act to Add an Online Option for Reporting of Suspected Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Adults
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2026-02-24
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1389PassAn Act to Create the Building Opportunity Through Out-of-school Time Program
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2025-07-08
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
MELD1745PassAn Act to Stabilize Residential Treatment Capacity for Children and Youth in Maine
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2025-07-08
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
MELD802PassResolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Design a Mentoring Program for Youth Who Have Extended Care and Support Agreements with the Department
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2025-06-25
FINALLY PASSED in concurrence.
MELD99PassAn Act to Clarify Information Sharing Between the Department of Health and Human Services and Schools with Respect to Investigations of Child Abuse or Neglect
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2025-06-16
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1832PassAn Act to Clarify Available Relief for the Protection of At-risk Children
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2025-06-11
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD122PassAn Act to Update Certain Laws Regarding Extended Care and Adoption
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2025-06-09
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1428PassAn Act to Increase Access to Child Care for Maine Families
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2025-06-09
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1406PassAn Act to Amend Certain Definitions in the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act
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2025-06-03
PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
MELD1469PassAn Act to Clarify the Quality Rating System for Child Care Services in Maine
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2025-06-03
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1736PassAn Act to Increase the Supply of Child Care Services Through the Use of Contracts
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2025-06-03
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1001FailAn Act to Prohibit Medical Providers and Certain Others from Reporting Prescribed Medication-assisted Treatment of Parents to Child Protective Services
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2025-05-29
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD202PassAn Act to Increase the Number of Children a Child Care Provider May Care for Without Having to Be Licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services
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2025-05-27
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD770FailAn Act to Establish the Office of the Inspector General of Child Protection
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2025-05-27
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD388PassAn Act to Provide Access to Quality Family Child Care for Military Personnel by Exempting Certain Military Child Care Providers from State Licensing Requirements
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2025-05-21
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
MELD1316FailAn Act to Amend the Mandated Reporter Laws Regarding Medical Records, Additional Information and Immunity
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2025-05-20
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1397FailAn Act to Fund Community-based Organizations to Prevent and Reduce the Risk of Children's Involvement in the Child Welfare System
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2025-05-20
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1459FailAn Act to Make General Assistance Officers Mandated Reporters
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2025-05-20
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1631FailResolve, to Implement the Recommendations of the Stakeholder Group to Address Child Stay Times in Hospital Emergency Departments
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2025-05-14
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1108FailAn Act Regarding the Reunification of Foster Children with Their Parents
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2025-05-13
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1613FailAn Act to Establish Maine's Care Force to Address the State's Health Care Crisis
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2025-05-13
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD891FailAn Act to Exclude Poverty as a Factor When Determining Instances of Willful Neglect or Abuse of a Child
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2025-04-30
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1421FailAn Act to Clarify Parental Notifications Regarding Child Care Facility Investigations
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2025-04-30
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1028FailResolve, to Establish the Task Force to Study Equitable Access to Maternal Health Care and Birthing Facilities
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2025-04-29
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1191FailAn Act to Ensure Timely Reimbursement for Providers of Child Care Services for Children in Foster Care
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2025-04-29
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1280FailResolve, to Create Pilot Programs to Provide Tuition Assistance and Grants for Rural Child Care Providers
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2025-04-29
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1006FailAn Act to Allow Testing of Pregnant Persons for Drugs Directly Before and After Childbirth
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2025-04-17
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1233FailAn Act to Modify Confidentiality Laws to Protect Children Being Placed into Custody by the Department of Health and Human Services
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2025-04-15
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD1142FailAn Act Regarding Reimbursement for Volunteers of the So-called Hooked on Fishing - Not on Drugs Program
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2025-04-08
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD).
MELD134FailAn Act to Require Certain Individuals Who Instruct Children Under 18 Years of Age in Dance or Creative Movement to Undergo a Criminal Background Check
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2025-03-27
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD518FailResolve, Increasing Access to Maternal and Child Health Care
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2025-03-27
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
MELD346FailAn Act to Help Child Care Providers by Requiring Recipients of Benefits to Pay the Difference Between the Amount Reimbursed and the Amount Charged
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2025-02-11
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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