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IntroducedJan 13, 2026
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Passed HouseMar 30, 2026
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Passed SenateApr 02, 2026
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Became LawApr 13, 2026
Maine House Bill
HP 1452, An Act To Improve The Response To Complaints By Victims Of Crime And Enhance Victims' Rights
Last Action See all actions
executive • Apr 13, 2026: Signed by Governor
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on LD 2163
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Ryan Fecteaucosponsor
- Adam Leecosponsor
- Marianne Moorecosponsor
- Holly Stovercosponsor
- Rachel Talbot Rosscosponsor
Votes
YES: 13
- 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
- David Sinclair
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026 | executive
- Signed by Governor
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- Reports READ.
- On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-910) Report ACCEPTED.
- READ ONCE.
- Committee Amendment "A" (H-910) READ and ADOPTED.
- Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-910) in concurrence.
- Mar 30, 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-910) 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-910).
- Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- Mar 27, 2026 | legislature
- Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
- 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)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Feb 04, 2026 | legislature
- Work Session (State House, Room 438)
- Work Session Held - TABLED
- Jan 29, 2026 | legislature
- Public Hearing (State House, Room 438)
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
- Jan 13, 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-910) (Adopted by House & Senate)HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-A (H-910) (Adopted by House & Senate)PDF
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (H-911) ()HTML
- Fiscal Note for Amendment C-B (H-911) ()PDF
- Chapter Fiscal NoteHTML
- Chapter Fiscal NotePDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Colleen Brown (Whiting)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Mak Carney (Ashland)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Senator Jill Duson (Senate District 27)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Katie Dyer (Calais, Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Julie Finn (Maine Judicial Branch)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Lori Gramlich (Maine State Legislature)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Lucia Hunt (Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc.)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Marion Hylan Barr (Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Annalisa Ledson (Portland, Maine)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Andrea Mancuso (Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Daniel Pearson (Etna)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Jennifer Tibbals (Gorham)PDF
- Testimony on Jan 29, 2026 by Laura Yustak (Criminal Law Advisory Commission)PDF
- Colleen Brown, Whiting (Written) - JUD 01/29/2026 02:07 PM
- Jennifer Tibbals, Gorham (Written) - JUD 01/27/2026 02:57 PM
- Senator Jill Duson, Senate District 27 (Written) - JUD 01/29/2026 02:48 PM
- Mak Carney, Ashland (Written) - JUD 01/29/2026 02:33 PM
- Katie Dyer, Calais, Maine (Written) - JUD 01/29/2026 09:56 AM
- Annalisa Ledson, Portland, Maine (Written) - JUD 01/29/2026 12:40 PM
- Laura Yustak, Criminal Law Advisory Commission (Written) - JUD 02/03/2026 09:58 PM
- Lucia Hunt, Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc. (Speaking For) - JUD 01/29/2026 04:50 PM
- Daniel Pearson, Etna (Written) - JUD 01/29/2026 12:32 PM
- Julie Finn, Maine Judicial Branch (Written) - JUD 01/28/2026 05:36 PM
Sources
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/summary.asp?ld=2163&SessionID=16
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/sponsors.asp?ID=280101204
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101204
- https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?ld=2163&PID=1456&snum=132
- https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280101204
- https://legislature.maine.gov/ctl/JUD/01-29-2026?panel=0&time=0&sortdir=0&sortby=2
