# Maine LD 2021: An Act to Add an Online Option for Reporting of Suspected Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Adults

Maine LD 2021, An Act to Add an Online Option for Reporting of Suspected Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Adults, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Michele Meyer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-02-26 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 541) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2021
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Add an Online Option for Reporting of Suspected Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Adults
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-03
- Last action: 2026-02-26, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 541
- Sponsor: Michele Meyer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - ABUSE AND NEGLECT
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Maine adds online reporting of adult abuse: benefit, low. Maine adds an online option for reporting suspected adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Reports must still be made immediately, by phone or through a portal designated by the Department of Health and Human Services. If the department requests a written report, it must be submitted within 48 hour…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michele Meyer (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-02-26: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 541
- 2026-02-24: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-02-10: COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence. Ordered sent down forthwith (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill READ ONCE.ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY. (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-12-03: Received by the Clerk of the House on December 3, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1351&item=2&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1351&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
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1351&item=2&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1351&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2021-132 (as of 2026-10-17).