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MaineLD 224132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Expand the Definition of "Terrorism" in the Laws Governing the Maine Emergency Management Agency

Sponsored By: Tavis Hasenfus (Democratic)

Became Law

PUBLIC SAFETYPUBLIC SAFETY - EMERGENCIES

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Bill Overview

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Cyberattacks now count as terrorism

The law defines a cyberattack as attacks on computer and communication systems to disrupt, control, or steal data. It expands terrorism to include acts that aim to seriously hurt many people or damage many buildings. It also covers major damage that disrupts critical infrastructure. Cyberattacks on state or critical systems now count as terrorism. This helps state responders and police treat these acts as terrorism.

Sensitive security plans stay confidential

The state keeps some security plans and risk reports secret when release could put people in danger. These records are made to prevent or prepare for terrorism. Lawmakers and local officials may see them if they keep them from further sharing. The law uses the same terrorism definition across these records and emergency laws.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tavis Hasenfus

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 77

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/14/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/13/2025House

  4. Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-97) READ and ADOPTED Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-97) in concurrence

    5/7/2025Senate

  5. Reports READ.On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-97) 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-97). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/6/2025House

  6. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

    3/21/2025House

  7. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence

    1/21/2025Senate

  8. Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    1/21/2025House

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