Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review Of Portions Of Chapter 33: Rule Governing Physical Restraint And Seclusion, A Major Substantive Rule Of The Department Of Education, State Board Of Education
This legislative bill authorizes the final adoption of specific rules governing physical restraint and seclusion in Maine schools. The rule was created by the Department of Education's State Board of Education and requires legislative approval before it can take effect. By passing this resolve, the Legislature formally approves the regulations that set standards for how schools may use physical restraint and seclusion with students. The bill includes an emergency clause, allowing it to take effect immediately upon approval rather than waiting the standard 90-day period.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Signed Apr 3, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 17, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Apr 3, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
FINALLY PASSED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
FINALLY PASSED.
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass Report ACCEPTED.
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Mar 17, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (124-2-8)
house
Mar 11, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
On motion by Senator Rafferty of York REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218, in concurrence.
upper
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Representative MURPHY for the Department of Education, State Board of Education pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072, reports that the Resolve be REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kelly Murphy
DDemocratic
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