# Maine LD 1944: An Act to Protect Individuals from the Threatened Unauthorized Dissemination of Certain Private Images, Including Artificially Generated Private Images

Maine LD 1944, An Act to Protect Individuals from the Threatened Unauthorized Dissemination of Certain Private Images, Including Artificially Generated Private Images, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Amy Kuhn (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 400) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1944
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Protect Individuals from the Threatened Unauthorized Dissemination of Certain Private Images, Including Artificially Generated Private Images
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Last action: 2025-06-20, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 400
- Sponsor: Amy Kuhn (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS - PRIVACY
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Crime to share sexual images without consent: benefit, low. It is a crime to intentionally share or show someone else’s nude or sexual images without consent. The law also covers images that are edited or generated to look like the person. The person must be identifiable, and the sharing has no public or newsworthy purpose. The actor must intend to harass,…
- Image-sharing threats now harassment and abuse: benefit, low. Threatening to share someone’s private sexual images now counts as harassment and as domestic abuse. This applies when the person making the threat ignores a real risk the target will be afraid it will happen. Victims can seek protective orders and get law enforcement help.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy Kuhn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adam LEE
- Cosponsor: Eleanor Sato (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-20: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 400
- 2025-06-16: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-16: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-13: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-06-13: 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. (House)
- 2025-05-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-05-07: Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-696), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1303&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1303&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1303&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
- [Amendment C-A (H-696), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1303&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1303&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1303&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1944-132 (as of 2026-10-17).