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MaineLD 2150132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Enhance Notice to Individuals Whose Access to State Property Has Been Restricted

Sponsored By: Nicole C. Grohoski (Democratic)

Became Law

CIVIL PROCEDURECIVIL PROCEDURE - TRESPASS

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Notice and appeal when access is blocked

A state office, or local police acting for it, must give you a written notice when it blocks your access to state property or services, or limits how you can communicate with that office. The notice states the facts behind the decision. It explains how you can challenge it, including administrative and court review. The notice counts as final agency action under Maine’s Administrative Procedure Act. A court order by itself does not meet this notice rule.

Who must follow the notice rules

The law explains which state offices must follow these notice rules. It covers state departments, agencies, boards, commissions, institutions, hospitals, and other state bodies. Public colleges and universities are not covered. The rules do not apply when the Department of Corrections restricts a resident of its facilities. If any other state office issues a written restriction notice, it must send a copy to the Department of Public Safety.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Nicole C. Grohoski

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adam Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • David Sinclair

    Democratic • House

  • Nina Milliken

    Democratic • House

  • Rachel Henderson

    Republican • House

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Tavis Hasenfus

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 21 • No: 13

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 21 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 775

    5/4/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/14/2026Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/13/2026House

  4. On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1047) AND Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) thereto. Ordered sent down forthwith.

    4/13/2026Senate

  5. 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" (S-641) was READ.Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) was READ and ADOPTED.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, House Amendment "A" (H-1047) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) was READ and ADOPTED.Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) and House Amendment "A" (H-1047) thereto was 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" (S-641). as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) and House Amendment "A" (H-1047) thereto.In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/13/2026House

  6. Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) Report PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 931 Yeas 21 - Nays 13 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) READ. On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) READ and ADOPTED. Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) thereto ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) thereto. Sent down for concurrence.

    4/9/2026Senate

  7. Reports READ Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report. On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) Report. Roll Call Ordered Unfinished Business

    4/8/2026Senate

  8. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/7/2026House

  9. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    1/7/2026Senate

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