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MaineLD 1695132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Require Law Enforcement Agencies to Adopt Written Policies Regarding Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation

Sponsored By: Amy Arata (Republican)

Signed by Governor

CRIMESCRIMES - SEX OFFENSES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Police must protect attorney-client privacy

Starting January 1, 2024, law enforcement agencies in Maine must include attorney-client confidentiality protections in their written policies. Policies must state how to protect confidential communications with lawyers. They must also set steps to follow if confidentiality is breached.

Police policies to help trafficking victims

Maine law now requires all law enforcement agencies to have a written policy for people believed to be experiencing sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation. The policy must explain how to identify these victims and how officers should respond. This creates a more consistent response and helps protect people who interact with police.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Amy Arata

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Pinny H. Beebe-Center

    Democratic • Senate

  • Grayson Lookner

    Democratic • House

  • Holly Sargent

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Dodge

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Supica

    Democratic • House

  • Lori Gramlich

    Democratic • House

  • Lynn Copeland

    Democratic • House

  • Robert Nutting

    Republican • House

  • Samuel Zager

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 344

    6/17/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/9/2025Senate

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

    6/9/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-495) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-495), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/5/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-495).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

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

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. 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.

    4/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-495), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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