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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Maine House Bill
HP 1451, An Act To Regulate And Prevent Children's Access To Artificial Intelligence Chatbots With Human-Like Features And Social Artificial Intelligence Companions
Last Action See all actions
legislature • Mar 12, 2026: Voted - Divided Report
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2162
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Ryan Fecteaucosponsor
- Robert Foleycosponsor
- Kristi Mathiesoncosponsor
- Matt Moonencosponsor
- Teresa Piercecosponsor
- Melanie Sachscosponsor
Votes
YES: 13
- Donna Bailey
- Kristi Mathieson
- Joseph Baldacci
- Michelle Boyer
- Marygrace Cimino
- Sally Cluchey
- Paul Flynn
- Robert Foley
- David Haggan
- Anne-Marie Mastraccio
- Rolf Olsen
- Joshua Morris
- Poppy Arford
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 12, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held
- Voted - Divided Report
- Mar 04, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Feb 17, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (Cross Building, Room 220)
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
- In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Jan 13, 2026 | House
- Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed.
- On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Bill Texts
Documents
- Fiscal StatusHTML
- Fiscal StatusPDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Holly Lisett Anderson (Harrington)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by James Bass (Motion Picture Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by James Bass (MPA)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Ilana Beller (Public Citizen Inc.)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Adam Bloom-Paicopolos (Alliance for Addiction & Mental Health Services, Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Deborah Drew (Sebec)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Wendy Fenderson (Limerick)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Christopher Gilrein (TechNet)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Lori Gramlich (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Lori Gramlich (Old Orchard Beach)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Eileen King (Maine School Management Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Ashley Luszcki (Maine State Chamber of Commerce)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Margaret Reynolds (Cigna)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Margaret Reynolds (Cigna)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Zoey Scheinblum-Brewer (RAINN)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Kyle Sepe (Computer & Communications Industry Association)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Mick Tobin (Young People's Alliance)PDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Montana TowersPDF
- Testimony on Feb 17, 2026 by Stacy Whitcomb-Smith (Maine Psychological Association)PDF
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2162&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101203
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101203
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2162&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101203
