Maine bills · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Maine LD 1416

An Act To Require The Department Of Health And Human Services To Immediately Take Custody Of Persons Sentenced To Mental Health Facilities That May Not Include County Or Regional Jails

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed Senate
4. Passed House
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Rachel TALBOT ROSS (Democratic)

Cosponsors (8)

• Chad PERKINS (Republican)
• Marianne MOORE (Republican)
• Kathy JAVNER
• Matthew HARRINGTON (Republican)
• Flavia DEBRITO (Democratic)
• Lucien DAIGLE (Republican)
• Scott CYRWAY (Republican)
• Mana ABDI (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Amendment C-A (S-550)
• LD 1416 SP 562

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Mar 13, 2026 · Legislature
  Reported Out - OTP-AM
• Feb 5, 2026 · Legislature
  Voted - OTP-AM
• Feb 5, 2026 · Legislature
  Work Session Held
• Jan 22, 2026 · Legislature
  Work Session Held - TABLED
• Jun 25, 2025 · Legislature
  Carry Over Approved
• May 23, 2025 · Legislature
  Carry Over Requested
• May 21, 2025 · Legislature
  Work Session Held - TABLED
• Apr 29, 2026 · Senate
  Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
• Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
  On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
• Mar 24, 2026 · House
  Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• Mar 24, 2026 · House
  PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
• Mar 24, 2026 · House
  This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
• Mar 19, 2026 · House
  In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• Mar 19, 2026 · House
  The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-550).
• Mar 19, 2026 · House
  Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
• Mar 19, 2026 · House
  CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
• Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
  Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
• Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
  READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-550)
• Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
  COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
• Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
  ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
• Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment "A" (S-550) READ and ADOPTED.
• Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
  Bill READ ONCE.
• Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
  Report READ and ACCEPTED.
• Jun 25, 2025 · Senate
  CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
• Apr 1, 2025 · House
  In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• Apr 1, 2025 · House
  The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
• Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
  On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
• Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
  Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed