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ME LD1984

Bill

Status

Passed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Enacted as emergency legislation (Chapter 390, Public Law) and signed by the Governor on June 20, 2025 to correct technical inconsistencies, conflicts, and errors in Maine statutes

  • Updates salary range classifications for various state officials including directors of multiple bureaus (General Services, Forestry, Parks and Lands, Cannabis Policy) and corrects the name of the Governor's Energy Office

  • Modernizes outdated statutory language by replacing gendered pronouns with gender-neutral terms and updating archaic terminology (e.g., "enginemen" to "engineers," "horsemen" to "horse owners, trainers and drivers")

  • Makes technical corrections to the Uniform Commercial Code provisions, with certain sections taking effect July 1, 2025, including fixes to cross-references and reallocation of misplaced statutory subsections

  • Repeals obsolete provisions, including Title 22 chapter 415 and duplicate sections, while correcting cross-references related to medical cannabis testing facilities, natural organic reduction of human remains, and Children's Health Insurance Program terminology

Legislative Description

An Act to Correct Inconsistencies, Conflicts and Errors in the Laws of Maine

Statutes

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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