MaineAn Act To Prohibit Liens On Principal Residences And Wage Garnishments For Medical Debt
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Signed by Governor Janet MillsLatest
- Mar 25PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.Passed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 24Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 24PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Became Law
- Mar 19In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 19The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-551).Minor
- Mar 19Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.
- Mar 19CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY
- Mar 18Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.
- Mar 18READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-551)Minor
- Mar 18COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
- Mar 17ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
- Mar 17Committee Amendment "A" (S-551) READ and ADOPTED.Minor
- Mar 17Bill READ ONCE.Minor
- Mar 17Report READ and ACCEPTED.
- Mar 16Reported Out - OTP-AM
- Feb 25Voted - OTP-AM
- Feb 25Work Session Held
- Jan 7In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 7The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Minor
- Jan 7Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrenceIntroduced