# Maine LD 2207: An Act Regarding the Statute of Limitations for Certain Sexual Offenses Committed Against Minors

Maine LD 2207, An Act Regarding the Statute of Limitations for Certain Sexual Offenses Committed Against Minors, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-03 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 617) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 2207
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act Regarding the Statute of Limitations for Certain Sexual Offenses Committed Against Minors
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-04-03, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 617
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: CRIMES, CRIMES - SEX OFFENSES
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (35 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- No prosecution deadline for child sex trafficking: benefit, low. Maine allows prosecution at any time for aggravated sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation of a minor. The victim must have been under 18 when the crime happened. The 20-year prosecution deadline does not apply to these cases. This rule covers crimes committed on or after September 1, 20…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- (none)

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 35 | 0 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-04-03: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 617
- 2026-03-30: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-03-25: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 794 Yeas 35 - Nays 0 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-867) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-867) in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: 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-867) 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-867). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2026-02-10: Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.Bill and accomanying papers REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Representative KUHN for the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary pursuant to Public Law 2025, chapter 479, section 2 reports that the Bill be REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY and printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.Report was READ and ACCEPTED.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARYSent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-867), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1484&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1484&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1484&item=1&snum=132)

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- 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-867), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1484&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1484&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1484&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2207-132 (as of 2026-10-17).