MaineLD 61132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act to Regulate Employer Surveillance to Protect Workers

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

No work cameras in home or car

Your employer cannot use audio or video monitoring in your home, personal vehicle, or on your property. They can monitor only if the monitoring is required for your job duties.

Workers get notice and device privacy

The law requires employers to tell workers before monitoring begins. If they use monitoring, they must tell job applicants during interviews and give written notice to employees at least once a year. You may refuse to install a surveillance app on your personal phone or device.

Different rules in personal care settings

If you work where personal care services are expected, surveillance installed by a patient, client, unpaid caregiver, or employer can be allowed. This helps care recipients track care, but limits some worker privacy protections in those settings.

What counts as monitoring and penalties

Employer surveillance means electronic monitoring of workers. Security or safety cameras and GPS on employer-owned vehicles are not covered by these limits. If an employer breaks the rules, the fine is $100 to $500 for each violation. The Department of Labor enforces the law and can set routine technical rules. Employers may still follow other state and federal safety and data laws.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Amy Roeder
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Mike Tipping
Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 93 • No: 77

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

Yes: 20 • No: 14

House vote • 5/27/2025

ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP

Yes: 73 • No: 63

Actions Timeline

ACTPUB Chapter 524
1/11/2026
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
7/8/2025Senate
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
6/25/2025Senate
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT in concurrence.
6/2/2025Senate
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/29/2025House
Reports READ On motion by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 239 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ ONCE Committee Amendment "A" (H-213) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-213) in concurrence.
5/28/2025Senate
Reports READ.On motion of Representative ROEDER of Bangor, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 197(Yeas 73 - Nays 63 - Absent 15 - Excused 0)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-213) 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-213). Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
5/27/2025House
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
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on LABOR pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
1/6/2025House

Bill Text

Amendment C-A (H-213), adopted by House & Senate
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Enacted
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Introduced
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