Maine · Bill 477 · 132nd Legislature

An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Rural Counties by Providing State Police Patrol and Policing Services

  1. Introduced Feb 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 6, 2025
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

  1. CommitteeReceived by the Clerk of the House on February 6, 2025. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. · Joint Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  2. HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
  3. HouseReports READ. On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 106 (Yeas 117 - Nays 26 - Absent 7 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1) The Bill was READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-80) was READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-80). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
  4. SenateReports Read On motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-80) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-80) in concurrence
  5. HouseThis 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.
  6. SenateOn motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required
  7. SenateCARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
  8. SenateDied in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

Roll calls

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

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP · Full House

Passed 117–26
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 117 No 26 Not voting 7
Democrats: 48 yes, 25 no Independents: 3 yes, 0 no Republicans: 66 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 117

No · 26

Absent · 7

Other · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2025 Joint Criminal Justice and Public Safety Divided committee report: Ought to Pass as Amended (9); Ought Not to Pass (3)
Members

Yes · 9

No · 3

Absent · 1

Passed 9–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 4 Democrats.

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.