# Maine LD 1873: An Act to Require Age Verification for Online Obscene Matter

Maine LD 1873, An Act to Require Age Verification for Online Obscene Matter, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Katrina Smith (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-06-17 (Taken from the table by the President Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 611 Yeas 15 - Nays 20 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate ADHERED whereby the Bill was COMMITTED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1873
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Require Age Verification for Online Obscene Matter
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-01
- Last action: 2025-06-17, Taken from the table by the President Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 611 Yeas 15 - Nays 20 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate ADHERED whereby the Bill was COMMITTED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Katrina Smith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS - PRIVACY
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (94 yes, 88 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: Katrina Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alicia Collins (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Reagan Paul (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rolf Olsen (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-17 | Senate | RECEDE | fail | 15 | 20 |   |
| 2025-06-16 | House | ACC MAJ OUGHT NOT TO PASS REP | pass | 79 | 68 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-06-17: Taken from the table by the President Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE FAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 611 Yeas 15 - Nays 20 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Subsequently, the Senate ADHERED whereby the Bill was COMMITTED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-17: Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to ADHERE to Bill COMMITTED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending motion to ADHERE to Bill COMMITTED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. Unfinished Business (Senate)
- 2025-06-16: The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-16: On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Judiciary in NON-CONCURRENCE. Sent down for concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-06-16: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 522(Yeas 79 - Nays 68 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-01: Received by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1244&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=HP1244&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1873-132 (as of 2026-10-17).