Claims bill
This bill (SF 3446, "Claims bill") was approved by the governor on May 19, 2025, and became effective on July 1, 2025. The context provided does not include specific details about the bill's content, scope, or who it affects. Without information on the bill's provisions or policy changes, a substantive summary cannot be created. The title "Claims bill" is too generic to describe its actual provisions or target audience. To provide a meaningful summary, the specific legislative text or explanatory materials would be required.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Apr 28, 2025
Signed May 19, 2025
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What changed between versions
Introduction
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1st Engrossment
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4 edits
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May 7, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was updated from its introduction to its first engrossment, reflecting procedural progress in the legislative process. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new section appropriating $65,000 specifically to pay damages to the Vincent Beaulieu Estate under the Imprisonment and Exoneration Remedies Act. Additionally, a specific payment of $6,531.25 was added for Victor Lynch regarding permanent injuries, while the original line item for unspecified permanent injury payments was removed.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a specific appropriation for the Vincent Beaulieu Estate and a specific payment for Victor Lynch, moving from general correctional claims to targeted settlements.
FISCAL
Added a new appropriation of $65,000 in fiscal year 2026 to pay damages to the Vincent Beaulieu Estate under the Imprisonment and Exoneration Remedies Act.
Added a specific payment of $6,531.25 for Victor Lynch for permanent injuries.
Removed a generic line item for unspecified permanent injury payments.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document title and version from 'Introduction' to '1st Engrossment' and changed the posting date from May 7 to May 22, 2025.
Floor votes · House May 14, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
4
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 05/19/25
executive
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 05/19/2025
lower
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Governor approval 05/19/2025
executive
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, to adopt
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
May 8, 2025
Committee
Senate file first reading, referred to Ways and Means
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from Senate
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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