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IntroducedJan 20, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 02, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 06, 2026
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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
Senate • Apr 06, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 06, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ.
- On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-939) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-939) in concurrence.
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- Reports READ.
- On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- The Bill was READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-939) 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 "A" (H-939).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 30, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
- 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.
Documents
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-939) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-939) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- 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
- Sarah Ellis, TJP Advocacy (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 11:20 AM
- Maia Onikoroshi, Boston Sex Workers and Allies Collective (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 02:18 PM
- Destie Hohman Sprague, Augusta (Written) - JUD 02/12/2026 04:21 PM
- Maggie Zall, Portland (Speaking Against) - JUD 02/03/2026 08:03 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
- Nathan Amadon, Westbrook, ME (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 07:19 AM
- Sarah Bazarian, BSWAC (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 12:38 PM
- Nathan Amadon, Westbrook, ME (Written) - JUD 02/02/2026 09:15 PM
- Quinn Gormley, Auburn (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 10:50 AM
- Bella Peracchi, World Without Exploitation (Speaking For) - JUD 02/03/2026 09:08 AM
- Justin Euteneier, Epik Project (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 11:56 AM
- Casey Bernardini, South Portland (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 01:08 PM
- Yasmin Vafa, Washington, DC (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 01:16 PM
- Barbara Patch, All Girls Allowed, NH Traffick-free Coalition (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 01:04 PM
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
