# Maine LD 537: An Act to Prohibit the Doxing of a Minor and to Authorize a Related Civil Action

Maine LD 537, An Act to Prohibit the Doxing of a Minor and to Authorize a Related Civil Action, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Melanie Sachs (Democratic); status became law, last action 2025-06-24 (ACTPUB Chapter 417) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 537
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Prohibit the Doxing of a Minor and to Authorize a Related Civil Action
- Status: became law
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-11
- Last action: 2025-06-24, ACTPUB Chapter 417
- Sponsor: Melanie Sachs (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS - PRIVACY
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (96 yes, 83 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Doxing linked to protection order law: benefit, low. The law adds doxing of a minor to a list in another state statute. This helps courts treat doxing alongside other listed offenses when using that law. It does not create new criminal penalties, but it supports getting legal protection and relief.
- Families can sue for child doxing: benefit, low. The law bans doxing of a minor. Doxing means sharing a child’s private info on purpose or recklessly, ignoring a big risk of harm, and it causes stalking, injury, serious property damage, or fear for safety. A minor, through a parent or other representative, can sue. Courts can order removal or oth…
- Who is a minor and what’s private: benefit, low. The law explains who counts as a minor. It covers anyone under 18, and some 18‑year‑olds who are enrolled in a Maine secondary school. It lists what personal information is protected, like home address, school or employer info, Social Security and ID numbers, medical or school records, and certain…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melanie Sachs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ambureen Rana (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amy Kuhn (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anne M. Carney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Deqa Dhalac (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Laurie Osher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Moonen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Brennan (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-10 | Senate | ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT | pass | 18 | 14 |   |
| 2025-06-10 | House | ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP | pass | 78 | 69 |   |

## Actions (8)

- 2025-06-24: ACTPUB Chapter 417
- 2025-06-11: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-10: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-604) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 441 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-604) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-604) in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 406(Yeas 78 - Nays 69 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-604) 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-604). 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)
- 2025-02-11: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: 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-604), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0356&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0356&item=4&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0356&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-604), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0356&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0356&item=4&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0356&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD537-132 (as of 2026-10-19).