Maine · Bill 1439 · 132nd Legislature

An Act to Protect the Health and Welfare of Children in Public Schools by Requiring Parental Consent for Certain Tests, Analyses and Diagnoses

  1. Introduced Apr 3, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Failed  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. CommitteeCommittee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Joint Education and Cultural Affairs
  2. CommitteeThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence · Joint Education and Cultural Affairs
  3. HouseReports READ. On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 300 (Yeas 75 - Nays 71 - Absent 5 - Excused 0) Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  4. SenateReports Read On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 344 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Held at the Request of HICKMAN of Kennebec
  5. SenateRELEASED. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP · Full House

Passed 75–71
Jun 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 75 No 71 Not voting 5
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Independents: 3 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 71 no
How each member voted

Yes · 75

No · 71

Absent · 5

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT · Full Senate

Passed 20–14
Jun 4, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 14 Not voting 1
Democrats: 20 yes, 0 no Independents: 0 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 14

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 2, 2025 Joint Education and Cultural Affairs Divided committee report: Ought Not to Pass (8); Ought to Pass as Amended (5)
Members

Yes · 8

No · 5

Passed 8–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 8 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 9 cosponsors

From Maine's official records (legislature.maine.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.