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MaineLD 1150132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Require Reporting of Sheltering or Aiding Missing Children

Sponsored By: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic)

Became Law

LAW ENFORCEMENTLAW ENFORCEMENT - MISSING PERSONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Must report if sheltering missing child

If you knowingly shelter or help a missing child get shelter for more than 24 hours without the parent, guardian, or custodian’s consent, you must tell police the child’s location and condition when an officer contacts you during the investigation. If you do not report when contacted, you can face a civil fine up to $250.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Anne-Marie Mastraccio

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 63

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/6/2025Senate

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

    4/30/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    4/29/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/24/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence

    3/20/2025Senate

  8. Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/20/2025House

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