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IntroducedJan 20, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 1457, An Act To Increase Accountability For Persons Engaged In Commercial Sexual Exploitation And Human Trafficking And To Support Victims
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Mar 04, 2026: Voted - Divided Report
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2168
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Ryan Fecteaucosponsor
- Drew Gattinecosponsor
- Lori Gramlichcosponsor
- Rachel Hendersoncosponsor
- Cameron Renycosponsor
- Amy Roedercosponsor
- Suzanne Salisburycosponsor
Votes
YES: 12
- Anne Carney
- Amy Kuhn
- Mark Babin
- Elizabeth Caruso
- David Haggan
- Rachel Henderson
- Adam Lee
- Dani O'Halloran
- Jennifer Poirier
- Dylan Pugh
- Ellie Sato
- Rachel Talbot Ross
NO: 1
- David Sinclair
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 04, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Feb 12, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Feb 03, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 438)
- Jan 20, 2026 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
- Jan 20, 2026 | House
- Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Bill Texts
Documents
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Nathan Amadon (Westbrook, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Nathan Amadon (Westbrook, ME)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Sarah Bazarian (BSWAC)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Casey Bernardini (South Portland )PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Kate D (representing myself and my time in Scarborough)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Sarah Ellis (TJP Advocacy)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Justin Euteneier (Epik Project)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Quinn Gormley (Auburn)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Lori Gramlich (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Destie Hohman Sprague (Augusta)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Maia Onikoroshi (Boston Sex Workers and Allies Collective)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Barbara Patch (All Girls Allowed, NH Traffick-free Coalition)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Bella Peracchi (World Without Exploitation)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Michael Shively (National Center on Sexual Exploitation)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Holly Stover (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Yasmin Vafa (Washington, DC)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Laura Yustak (Criminal Law Adivsory Commission)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Laura Yustak (Criminal Law Advisory Commission)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 03, 2026 by Maggie Zall (Portland)PDF
- Justin Euteneier, Epik Project (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 11:56 AM
- Barbara Patch, All Girls Allowed, NH Traffick-free Coalition (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 01:04 PM
- Maggie Zall, Portland (Speaking Against) - JUD 02/03/2026 08:03 AM
- Yasmin Vafa, Washington, DC (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 01:16 PM
- Casey Bernardini, South Portland (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 01:08 PM
- Sarah Bazarian, BSWAC (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 12:38 PM
- Maia Onikoroshi, Boston Sex Workers and Allies Collective (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 02:18 PM
- Nathan Amadon, Westbrook, ME (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 07:19 AM
- Laura Yustak, Criminal Law Advisory Commission (Written) - JUD 02/02/2026 04:59 PM
- Kate D, representing myself and my time in Scarborough (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 01:05 PM
- Quinn Gormley, Auburn (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 10:50 AM
- Destie Hohman Sprague, Augusta (Written) - JUD 02/12/2026 04:21 PM
- Nathan Amadon, Westbrook, ME (Written) - JUD 02/02/2026 09:15 PM
- Bella Peracchi, World Without Exploitation (Speaking For) - JUD 02/03/2026 09:08 AM
- Sarah Ellis, TJP Advocacy (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 11:20 AM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2168&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101255
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101255
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2168&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101255
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/JUD/02-03-2026?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2
