# Maine LD 1716: An Act to Require Family Life Education to Include a Human Growth and Development Curriculum

Maine LD 1716, An Act to Require Family Life Education to Include a Human Growth and Development Curriculum, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by Stacey K. Guerin (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-03 (Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 288(Yeas 75 - Nays 70 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1716
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Require Family Life Education to Include a Human Growth and Development Curriculum
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-17
- Last action: 2025-06-03, Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 288(Yeas 75 - Nays 70 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Stacey K. Guerin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: SCHOOL POLICIES, SCHOOL POLICIES - CURRICULUM
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (96 yes, 84 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: Stacey K. Guerin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Abigail Griffin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Javner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Lemelin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Tuell (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-03 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 75 | 70 |   |
| 2025-06-02 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT | pass | 21 | 14 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-06-03: Reports READ.On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 288(Yeas 75 - Nays 70 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (House)
- 2025-06-02: Reports READ On motion by Senator INGWERSEN of York The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 285 Yeas 21 - Nays 14 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-17: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-04-17: Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS suggested and ordered printed On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0669&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=SP0669&item=1&snum=132)

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