An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Self-administered Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Collection Kits
Sponsored By: Eleanor Sato (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Self‑collected kit evidence remains admissible
Even though sales are banned, evidence from a self‑administered kit can still be used in court. Judges and lawyers continue to apply normal evidence rules to decide what gets in.
Ban on selling self‑collected sexual assault kits
Sellers in Maine cannot sell or offer self‑administered sexual assault evidence kits. The ban covers kits marketed for use outside a licensed hospital or licensed health care practitioner. Licensed hospitals and licensed health care practitioners can still use approved kits as part of care. A sale is presumed to be an unfair trade practice unless the seller proves otherwise, which lets the state or consumers take action.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Eleanor Sato
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Holly Stover
Democratic • House
Jill C. Duson
Democratic • Senate
Lori Gramlich
Democratic • House
Mark Babin
Republican • House
Mark W. Lawrence
Democratic • Senate
Matthea E. L. Daughtry
Democratic • Senate
Michel Lajoie
Democratic • House
Nina Milliken
Democratic • House
Scott Cyrway
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 138
5/29/2025PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
5/27/2025SenatePASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/27/2025HouseReport READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-246) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-246), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
5/22/2025SenateCONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-246).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/22/2025HouseCarried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
3/21/2025HouseThe Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/4/2025SenateCommittee on CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative HASENFUS of Readfield, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2/4/2025House
Bill Text
Amendment C-A (H-246), adopted by House & Senate
Enacted
Introduced
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