# Maine LD 2163: An Act to Enhance Crime Victims' Rights

Maine LD 2163, An Act to Enhance Crime Victims' Rights, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Lori Gramlich (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 695) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2163
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Enhance Crime Victims' Rights
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 695
- Sponsor: Lori Gramlich (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: VICTIMS OF CRIME, VICTIMS OF CRIME - VICTIMS RIGHTS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stronger court rights for Maine crime victims: benefit, low. Maine crime victims get timely notice when someone else receives a subpoena for the victim’s protected or private records. Victims can be heard at related criminal proceedings and receive notice of the hearing’s date and time. They also get updates when the defendant or State files an appeal, inclu…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lori Gramlich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Adam LEE
- Cosponsor: Holly Stover (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jill C. Duson (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marianne Moore (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Richard A. Bennett (Independent), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ryan Fecteau (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-13: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 695
- 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: Reports READ.On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-910) Report ACCEPTED. READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-910) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-910) in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-910) 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-910). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-01-13: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: 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-910), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1452&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1452&item=4&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1452&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-910), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1452&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1452&item=4&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1452&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
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- [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-LD2163-132 (as of 2026-10-17).