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MaineLD 1877132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Increase Penalties for Human Trafficking Offenses

Sponsored By: Reagan Paul (Republican)

Became Law

CRIMESCRIMES - SEX OFFENSES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Higher fines for promoting prostitution

The law treats knowingly promoting prostitution as a serious crime. Courts must fine an individual $10,000 and an organization $20,000 for a conviction. If the offender has two or more prior convictions for similar crimes, it becomes a higher-class crime. In those repeat cases, the court must fine an individual $25,000 and an organization $50,000. Prior convictions can be for this offense or for similar crimes in Maine or another state.

Review of training for mandated reporters

The Department of Health and Human Services must form a working group to review the training that mandated reporters complete at least every four years. The group must include child advocacy centers, agencies with expertise in sexually exploited children, and a statewide coalition of sexual assault centers. The department must report findings and recommendations to the Legislature by February 15, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Reagan Paul

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alicia Collins

    Republican • House

  • David Haggan

    Republican • Senate

  • Katrina Smith

    Republican • House

  • Matt A. Harrington

    Republican • Senate

  • Russell White

    Republican • House

  • Scott Cyrway

    Republican • Senate

  • Steven Bishop

    Republican • House

  • Tracy Quint

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 387

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/17/2025Senate

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

    6/17/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-723) Report ACCEPTED READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-723) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-723) in concurrence

    6/16/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-723) 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-723). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/16/2025House

  6. 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.

    5/1/2025House

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