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An Act to Fund Essential Services for Victims of Domestic Violence

An Act to Fund Essential Services for Victims of Domestic Violence

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Sponsor
Representative Michele Meyer
Last action
2026-04-29
Official status
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES . (DEAD)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to Fund Essential Services for Victims of Domestic Violence

An Act to Fund Essential Services for Victims of Domestic Violence Sponsor: Representative Michele Meyer Reference committee: Health and Human Services Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to Fund Essential Services for Victims of Domestic Violence Sponsor: Representative Michele Meyer Reference committee: Health and Human Services Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR0859(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

  • Page 1 - 132LR0859(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
  • 875 2 Date: (Filing No.
  • H- ) 3HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House.
  • 5STATE OF MAINE 6HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to H.P.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-29 Senate

    Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES . (DEAD)

  2. 2025-04-17 House

    This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. PASSED TO BE ENACTED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  3. 2025-04-08 Committee

    Reported Out; OTP-AM

  4. 2025-03-26 Committee

    Work Session Held

  5. 2025-03-26 Committee

    Voted; OTP-AM

  6. 2025-03-04 Committee

    Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services.

Official Summary Text

An Act to Fund Essential Services for Victims of Domestic Violence
Sponsor:
Representative Michele Meyer
Reference committee:
Health and Human Services
Latest committee action:
Reported Out; OTP-AM

Current Bill Text

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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 875
H.P. 561 House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act to Fund Essential Services for Victims of Domestic Violence
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MEYER of Eliot.
Cosponsored by Senator INGWERSEN of York and
Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, GATTINE of Westbrook, GRAMLICH of Old
Orchard Beach, KUHN of Falmouth, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, STOVER of Boothbay,
Senator: President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.

Page 1 - 132LR0859(01)
1Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
2 become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
3Whereas, the safety and well-being of victims of domestic violence are of paramount
4 importance; and
5Whereas, this legislation provides funding for essential services for victims of
6 domestic violence and must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period to ensure
7 the funding is available at the beginning of fiscal year 2025-26; and
8Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
9 the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
10 immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
11 therefore,
12Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
13Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
14 allocations are made.
15HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
16Purchased Social Services 0228
17 Initiative: Provides funding for essential services for victims of domestic violence.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $4,000,000 $4,000,000
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $4,000,000 $4,000,000
18Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
19 takes effect when approved.
24SUMMARY
25 This bill provides funding for essential services for victims of domestic violence.
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