MaineLD 2106132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Limit Consent for Entry into Nonpublic Areas of and to Limit Access to Protected Records Maintained by Certain Public Entities

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Schools and colleges limit immigration access

Public schools and state colleges cannot consent to officers entering nonpublic areas for immigration enforcement. They also cannot consent to access student education records for that purpose. Disclosures required by a court order or by state or federal law are still allowed. When federal law requires inspections or interviews on work or school eligibility, the school must use a designated nonpublic area and allow only the access federal law requires. Good‑faith consent given before a school adopted the policy does not count as a violation.

State institutions and health facilities limit access

State institutions and covered health facilities cannot consent to officers entering nonpublic areas for immigration enforcement. They also cannot consent to access protected health information for that purpose. Disclosures required by a court order or by state or federal law are still allowed. When federal law requires inspections or interviews on work eligibility or on records that are not protected health information, the facility must use a designated nonpublic area and allow only the access federal law requires. Good‑faith consent given before a facility adopted the policy does not count as a violation.

State libraries limit access and records

State libraries cannot consent to officers entering nonpublic areas for immigration enforcement. They also cannot consent to access protected patron records for that purpose. Disclosures required by a court order or by state or federal law are still allowed. When federal law requires inspections or interviews on work eligibility or on non‑protected records, the library must use a designated nonpublic area and allow only the access federal law requires. Good‑faith consent given before a library adopted the policy does not count as a violation.

Statewide model policies and adoption deadlines

The Attorney General publishes model policies within 60 days after the law takes effect. These policies limit consent for officers to enter nonpublic areas and to get protected records for immigration enforcement. Public schools, state colleges, state institutions, and state libraries must adopt them within three months after publication and after any updates. Private schools, some health and residential facilities, licensed child care, certain public libraries, and houses of worship may choose to adopt them. The Attorney General reviews and may update the policies every two years.

Licensing checks and limits on penalties

Starting January 1, 2027, the state may check during licensing if state institutions adopted the Attorney General’s model policy. The department can verify this at initial licensure or renewal. The law also says certain penalty subsections do not apply to violations of the state‑institution section. These rules change how the state enforces compliance, not direct payments to people.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Eleanor Sato
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Adam LEE
Affiliation unavailable
Ambureen Rana
Democratic • House
Deqa Dhalac
Democratic • House
Kelly Murphy
Democratic • House
Peggy R. Rotundo
Democratic • Senate
Matthea E. L. Daughtry
Democratic • Senate
Michele Meyer
Democratic • House
Rachel Talbot Ross
Democratic • Senate
Ryan Fecteau
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 153

House vote • 4/9/2026

Enactment

Yes: 79 • No: 69

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 20 • No: 14

House vote • 4/8/2026

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 77 • No: 70

Actions Timeline

Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 770
4/23/2026
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
4/14/2026Senate
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
4/9/2026Senate
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 798(Yeas 79 - Nays 69 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/9/2026House
Reports READ.On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 917 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-999) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-999) in concurrence.
4/8/2026Senate
Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 762(Yeas 77 - Nays 70 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-999) 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-999). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4/8/2026House
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
1/7/2026Senate
Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
1/7/2026House

Bill Text

Amendment C-A (H-999), adopted by House & Senate
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Enacted
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Introduced
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