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MaineLD 1944132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Protect Individuals from the Threatened Unauthorized Dissemination of Certain Private Images, Including Artificially Generated Private Images

Sponsored By: Amy Kuhn (Democratic)

Became Law

HUMAN RIGHTSHUMAN RIGHTS - PRIVACY

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Protection orders for image sharing and threats

The law adds sharing private sexual images, and threats to share them, to the acts that qualify for a protection order in family court. Victims can ask for a court order for protection under Maine’s domestic relations law. A threat counts when the person ignores a substantial risk that the target will reasonably fear the crime will be carried out.

Sharing or faking intimate images is a crime

The law makes it a crime to share, show, or post someone’s private sexual image to harass, threaten, or torment. It covers real pictures and AI-generated or edited images that look sexual or nude. It applies only if the person is identifiable, did not consent, and there is no public or newsworthy reason. “Image” includes photos, videos, livestreams, animations, computer files, and other visual media.

Threats to leak images are harassment

The law treats threats to share someone’s private sexual images as harassment. This applies when the person making the threat ignores a substantial risk that their words will make the target reasonably fear it will happen. You can seek help under Maine’s harassment law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Amy Kuhn

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Adam Lee

    Democratic • House

  • Eleanor Sato

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 400

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/16/2025Senate

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

    6/16/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-696) 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-696), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/13/2025Senate

  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-696).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/13/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

    5/7/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/7/2025House

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