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MaineLD 586132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Provide a Court Authority to Issue Proximity Restrictions in Protection from Abuse Orders

Sponsored By: Joseph Rafferty (Democratic)

Became Law

ABUSEABUSE - PROTECTION ACTIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Stay-away distances in abuse orders

Beginning January 1, 2026, Maine courts issuing a Protection from Abuse order can set a stay-away distance. The court can also bar the defendant from a specific place. The rule uses "knowingly," meaning the person must know they are within the banned distance to violate the order. This adds clearer, stronger protection for people under these orders.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joseph Rafferty

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Amy Kuhn

    Democratic • House

  • Christina Mitchell

    Democratic • House

  • Janice Dodge

    Democratic • House

  • Kelly Murphy

    Democratic • House

  • Richard A. Bennett

    Independent • Senate

  • Suzanne Salisbury

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa S. Pierce

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 22

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    4/8/2025Senate

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

    4/3/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/1/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    3/27/2025Senate

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

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    2/19/2025Senate

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