# Maine LD 224: An Act to Expand the Definition of "Terrorism" in the Laws Governing the Maine Emergency Management Agency Maine LD 224, An Act to Expand the Definition of "Terrorism" in the Laws Governing the Maine Emergency Management Agency, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Tavis Hasenfus (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-16 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 77) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD224-132 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maine LD 224 - State: Maine - Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) - Title: An Act to Expand the Definition of "Terrorism" in the Laws Governing the Maine Emergency Management Agency - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-21 - Last action: 2025-05-16, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 77 - Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC SAFETY - EMERGENCIES - Touches household money: no - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Maine defines cyberattacks for emergencies: benefit, medium. Beginning May 16, 2025, Maine law defines a "cyberattack." It covers acts that target state or critical computer and communication systems. It includes attempts to disrupt, disable, destroy, or take control of systems, or to corrupt or steal data. State agencies and operators use this definition fo… - Security plans stay confidential for safety: mixed, low. Beginning May 16, 2025, agencies can withhold security plans and risk reviews made to prevent or prepare for terrorism if release could endanger people. The law uses the same meaning of "terrorism" as in Maine's emergency law. The Legislature and local officials may see these records under rules th… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus (Democratic), House ## Actions (8) - 2025-05-16: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 77 - 2025-05-14: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate) - 2025-05-13: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House) - 2025-05-07: 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 (Senate) - 2025-05-06: 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. (House) - 2025-03-21: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519. (House) - 2025-01-21: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY in concurrence (Senate) - 2025-01-21: 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. (House) ## Bill text - Amendment C-A (H-97), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0147&item=2&snum=132) - Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0147&item=3&snum=132) - Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0147&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-97), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0147&item=2&snum=132) - [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0147&item=3&snum=132) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0147&item=1&snum=132) ## Related - [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132) - [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) - [Maine bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine/bills) - [Maine state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maine) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD224-132 (as of 2026-10-17).