An Act To Remove Barriers To Becoming A Lawyer
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2023
House Failed
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2023
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2023
Last action Jul 6, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jul 6, 2023 · House Jun 23, 2023
How they voted
25–6
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 35
Jul 6, 2023
D
Democratic22
72% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican12
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
10
Committee
11
Amendments
1
Jul 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to INDEFINITELY POSTPONING the Bill and accompanying papers.
lower
Jul 6, 2023
Amended
FAILED PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-705) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-438)
upper
Jul 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-705) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-438) thereto ADOPTED
upper
Jul 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Senate Amendment "A" (S-438) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-705) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Jul 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-705) READ
upper
Jul 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
upper
Jun 23, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-705) Report in concurrence
upper
Jun 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-705) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 23, 2023
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (47-82-20)
house
Jun 22, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Mar 28, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
upper
Mar 28, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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