LD 117 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Provide Funding For Sexual Assault Services

LD 117 provides $1.23 million in state funding for sexual assault services during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, increasing to $1.83 million for 2026-2027. The funds are allocated through the Department of Health and Human Services' Purchased Social Services program to directly support local sexual assault service providers. This funding covers essential services like crisis counseling, medical advocacy, and legal support for survivors. The bill does not create new programs but ensures sustained financial support for existing services across Maine.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jul 2025

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Signed Jul 1, 2025

Floor votes · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jul 1, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

upper

Jun 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

lower

Jun 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-446) READ and ADOPTED.

upper

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (S-30) READ and ADOPTED.

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Legislature · Passed

Reported Out - OTP-AM

legislature

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

lower

Jan 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

upper

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors