Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD2192: An Act Regarding School Employee Investigations
Status: Signed into law, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
An Act Regarding School Employee Investigations Emergency preamble.
From the engrossed text:
An Act Regarding School Employee Investigations Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this legislation directs the Department of Education to convene a working group to further examine the issue of investigations into the conduct of school employees and determine whether additional procedures are necessary; and Whereas, the working group must begin its work before the 90-day period expires in order that the work may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next legislative session; and Whereas, schools will benefit from timely receipt of information related to procedures for employee investigations; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §13025, as amended by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. Z, §2, is further amended to read: §13025. Investigations 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. B. "Covered investigation" means an investigation by a school entity into the conduct of a holder of a credential school employee that a school entity …
Sponsors
- Rotundo, Peggy R. (D, 21) · primary sponsor
- Michael Brennan (D, 115)
- Nathan Carlow (R, 137)
- Jill Duson (D, 27)
- McIntyre, Mathew (R, 18)
- Christina Mitchell (D, 110)
- Matthew Moonen (D, 117)
- Teresa Pierce (D, 25)
- Joseph Rafferty (D, 34)
Latest actions
- : PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.
- : This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) was READ.Senate Amendment "A" (S-652) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-652) thereto ADOPTED.Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) as Amended by Senate Amendm
- : Taken from the table by the President The Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) READ. On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Senate Amendment "A" (S-652) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (S-623) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-652) thereto ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-62
- : Unfinished Business
- : Unfinished Business
- : Reports READ On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE OF REPORT. Unfinished Business
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: HIRING, Legislature, Senate, SCHOOL PERSONNEL, Other, Dairy Month.
Common questions
- What is LD2192?
- LD2192 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act Regarding School Employee Investigations.
- What does LD2192 do?
- In its own words: An Act Regarding School Employee Investigations Emergency preamble.
- What is the status of LD2192?
- Signed into law as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence. (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD2192?
- Rotundo, Peggy R. (D, 21), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD2192?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2192&snum=132
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