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MaineLD 2106132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Limit Consent for Entry into Nonpublic Areas of and to Limit Access to Protected Records Maintained by Certain Public Entities

Sponsored By: Eleanor Sato (Democratic)

Became Law

LAW ENFORCEMENTLAW ENFORCEMENT - INTERAGENCY RELATIONS

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4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Schools, hospitals, libraries must adopt privacy rules

The Attorney General publishes model policies within 60 days after this section takes effect. Public schools, state colleges, state institutions, and state libraries must adopt them within three months of each publication or update. Some private schools, child care, health and support providers, other public libraries, and houses of worship may choose to adopt them. Beginning January 1, 2027, the department may check adoption during licensing for state institutions. The Attorney General reviews and may update the policies every two years.

Libraries block entry and patron records

Staff at state libraries cannot give voluntary consent for immigration officers to enter nonpublic areas or to access protected patron records. Disclosures required by a court order or by law still happen. If federal law requires inspecting specific non‑patron records or interviewing about work eligibility, the library must use a private area and may allow access to a specific place only if federal law requires it. Before the policy is adopted, good‑faith consent by staff does not violate the law.

Schools block entry and student records

People acting for a public school or state college cannot give voluntary consent for immigration officers to enter nonpublic areas. They also cannot allow voluntary access to education records. Disclosures required by a court order or by law still happen. If federal law requires an inspection or interview about work or school eligibility, the school must use a private area and may allow access to a specific place only if federal law requires it. Before the policy is adopted, good‑faith consent by staff does not violate the law.

State institutions limit entry and health records

People acting for a state institution cannot give voluntary consent for immigration officers to enter nonpublic areas or to see protected health information. Disclosures required by a court order or by law still happen. If federal law requires inspecting specific non‑health records or interviewing about work eligibility, the institution must use a private area and may allow access to a specific place only if federal law requires it. Before the policy is adopted, good‑faith consent by staff does not violate the law. Some enforcement penalties in another section do not apply to violations of these rules.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Eleanor Sato

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Ambureen Rana

    Democratic • House

  • Deqa Dhalac

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly Murphy

    Democratic • House

  • Peggy R. Rotundo

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthea E. L. Daughtry

    Democratic • Senate

  • Michele Meyer

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 153

House vote • 4/9/2026

Enactment

Yes: 79 • No: 69

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 20 • No: 14

House vote • 4/8/2026

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 77 • No: 70

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 770

    5/4/2026

  2. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.

    4/14/2026Senate

  3. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/9/2026Senate

  4. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 798(Yeas 79 - Nays 69 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/9/2026House

  5. Reports READ.On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 917 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-999) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-999) in concurrence.

    4/8/2026Senate

  6. Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 762(Yeas 77 - Nays 70 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-999) 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-999). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/8/2026House

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

    1/7/2026Senate

  8. Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/7/2026House

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