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MaineLD 2162132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Regulate and Prevent Children's Access to Artificial Intelligence Chatbots with Human-like Features and Social Artificial Intelligence Companions

Sponsored By: Lori Gramlich (Democratic)

Passed

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - DELIVERY

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lori Gramlich

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kristi Mathieson

    Democratic • House

  • Matt Moonen

    Democratic • House

  • Melanie Sachs

    Democratic • House

  • Michael Brennan

    Democratic • House

  • Robert Foley

    Republican • House

  • Ryan Fecteau

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa S. Pierce

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 124 • No: 57

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED

Yes: 20 • No: 14

House vote • 4/9/2026

Enactment - Emer

Yes: 104 • No: 43

Actions Timeline

  1. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.

    4/13/2026Senate

  2. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.PASSED TO BE ENACTED.ROLL CALL NO. 803(Yeas 104 - Nays 43 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/9/2026House

  3. Taken from the table by the President ACCEPTANCE of The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) Report PREVAILED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 932 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) in concurrence.

    4/9/2026Senate

  4. Reports READSenator BAILEY of York moved to ACCEPT the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) Report in concurrence. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) in concurrence. Unfinished Business

    4/8/2026Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) 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-1002).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/8/2026House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/13/2026Senate

  7. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/13/2026House

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