State of Maine Legislature

Summary of LD 365

Bill Info

LD 365 (HP 271)

"An Act To Waive Background Checks for the Parent of a Child Who Is the Subject of an Adoption Proceeding"

Sponsored by Representative Stacey Guerin

Status Summary
Reference Committee	Judiciary
Last House Action	5/11/2017 -  Speaker laid before the House This Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the House proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" ROLL CALL NO. 93V 140 having voted in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, with 10 being absent, and 1 excused, and accordingly it was the vote of the House that the Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor, since two-thirds of the members of the House so voted. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Last Senate Action	5/16/2017 -  LD 365 In Senate, May 16, 2017, this Bill, having been returned by the Governor, together with objections to the same pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Maine, after reconsideration, the Senate proceeded to vote on the question: "Shall this Bill become a law notwithstanding the objections of the Governor?" 35 IN FAVOR and 0 AGAINST, accordingly it was the vote of the Senate that the Bill become law and the VETO was OVERRIDDEN.
Last Engrossed by House on	4/11/2017
Last Engrossed by Senate on	4/18/2017
Governor Action	Veto Overridden
Chapter	64
Final Law Type	Public Law
Date	5/16/2017