# Maine LD 1395: An Act Regarding Human Trafficking Prevention Instruction and Dissemination of and Access to Obscene Material in Schools

Maine LD 1395, An Act Regarding Human Trafficking Prevention Instruction and Dissemination of and Access to Obscene Material in Schools, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Reagan Paul (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-05-29 (Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 254 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1395
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act Regarding Human Trafficking Prevention Instruction and Dissemination of and Access to Obscene Material in Schools
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-01
- Last action: 2025-05-29, Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 254 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Reagan Paul (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Subjects: SCHOOL POLICIES, SCHOOL POLICIES - CURRICULUM
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (96 yes, 80 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Reagan Paul (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Abden Simmons (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donald Ardell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Javner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Katrina Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kimberly Haggan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt A. Harrington (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Russell White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Bishop (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-29 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 20 | 15 |   |
| 2025-05-28 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 76 | 65 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-05-29: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 254 Yeas 20 - Nays 15 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-05-28: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 222(Yeas 76 - Nays 65 - Absent 10 - Excused 0)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-01: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0917&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0917&item=1&snum=132)

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- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1395-132 (as of 2026-10-17).