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MaineLD 1248132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act Regarding Physical Escort and Restraint and Seclusion of Students in Schools

Sponsored By: Holly Sargent (Democratic)

Became Law

SCHOOL POLICIESSCHOOL POLICIES - DISCIPLINE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clearer rules for student escort and injuries

The law defines “physical escort” in schools as temporary, voluntary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder, or back to guide a student to a safe place. It also defines “serious physical injury” as any harm, whether self‑inflicted or caused by someone else, that needs a medical practitioner, including a school nurse, to check or treat the person. These definitions govern restraint and seclusion rules in Maine schools. The “serious physical injury” definition ends on August 1, 2029.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Holly Sargent

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Allison Hepler

    Democratic • House

  • D. Ray

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel Shagoury

    Democratic • House

  • David Sinclair

    Democratic • House

  • Kimberly Haggan

    Republican • House

  • Sharon Frost

    Independent • House

  • Timothy E. Nangle

    Democratic • Senate

  • W. Crockett

    Independent • House

  • William Tuell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 266

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/5/2025Senate

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

    6/4/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-399) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-399) in concurrence.

    6/4/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-399) 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-399). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/3/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence

    3/25/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    3/25/2025House

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