Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Examine the Intersection of Parole and Current Sentencing Practices

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1. RESLV Chapter 176

   4/26/2026

2. On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland taken from the Special Study Table Subsequently, FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.

   4/14/2026Senate

3. On motion by Senator DUSON of Cumberland placed on the SPECIAL STUDY TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence

   4/9/2026Senate

4. FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   4/9/2026House

5. The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-646) thereto.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   4/9/2026House

6. Reports READOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Report C Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 907 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) READ. On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Senate Amendment "A" (S-646) to Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) READ and ADOPTED in NON-CONCURRENCE. Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-646) thereto ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME. PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-646) thereto PREVAILED in NON-CONCURRENCE. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 908 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence.

   4/8/2026Senate

7. Reports READ.Motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT REPORT A Ought Not to Pass FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 747(Yeas 74 - Nays 74 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth to ACCEPT REPORT B Ought to Pass as Amended FAILED.ROLL CALL NO. 748(Yeas 54 - Nays 94 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Subsequently, on motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, REPORT C Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 749(Yeas 77 - Nays 71 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "B" (H-978) was READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-978).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

   4/7/2026House

8. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

   6/25/2025House

9. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

   5/7/2025Senate

10. Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/7/2025House

Bill Text

• Amendment C-B (H-978), adopted by House & Senate

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• Amendment S-A to C-B (S-646), adopted by House & Senate

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• Enacted

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• Introduced

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