# Maine LD 2105: An Act to Update Maine's Mandated Reporting Laws Maine LD 2105, An Act to Update Maine's Mandated Reporting Laws, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Michele Meyer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 667); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2105-132 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 2105 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Update Maine's Mandated Reporting Laws - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-07 - Last action: 2026-04-13, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 667 - Sponsor: Michele Meyer (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES - ABUSE AND NEGLECT - Touches household money: yes - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Child investigations must consider ongoing treatment: benefit, low. A licensed mental health professional must report concerns learned while treating a child or someone responsible for that child. The professional may ask the department to consider how an investigation or resulting action affects ongoing treatment. The department must take reasonable steps to work… - Infant providers must report suspected abuse: mixed, low. Covered health care providers must report suspected infant abuse or neglect immediately, no later than 24 hours after suspicion arises. Coverage includes professionals licensed under Maine Title 32, chapters 31, 36, 48, 56, 81, or 83. It also includes anyone paid to help deliver a child, including… - More workers must report child abuse: mixed, low. Maine expands who must report known or reasonably suspected child abuse, neglect, likely abuse or neglect, and suspicious child deaths. Reports must reach the Department of Health and Human Services immediately, no later than 24 hours after knowledge or suspicion arises. Covered professional roles… - Worker protections and child abuse reporting: mixed, low. Required reporters working in institutions, agencies, or facilities must immediately notify the leader or designated agent so a report is made. A designated agent who must report is responsible for meeting the law's requirements; staff can also report directly to the department. Internal procedures… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Michele Meyer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Henry L. Ingwersen (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (7) - 2026-04-13: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 667 - 2026-04-06: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-04-02: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-04-02: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-907) 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-907), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith. (Senate) - 2026-03-30: 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-907).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2026-01-07: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence (Senate) - 2026-01-07: Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) ## Bill text - Amendment C-A (H-907), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1420&item=2&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1420&item=3&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1420&item=1&snum=132) ## Related bills - LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (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-907), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1420&item=2&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1420&item=3&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1420&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 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 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132) - [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) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2105-132 (as of 2026-10-17).