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MaineLD 665132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)House

An Act Regarding the Use of Military Protective Orders in Protection from Abuse and Protection from Harassment Proceedings

Sponsored By: Morgan Rielly (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

ABUSEABUSE - PROTECTION ACTIONS

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Bill Overview

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Military protective orders count in Maine courts

The law recognizes military protective orders issued under federal law by a commanding officer. These orders apply to a person under that officer’s command. Maine courts treat these as valid in protection-from-abuse and protection-from-harassment cases. Judges can consider an active military protective order when deciding temporary or final protection orders.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Morgan Rielly

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura Supica

    Democratic • House

  • Mathew McIntyre

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 90

    5/23/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/21/2025Senate

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

    5/20/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-130) 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-130), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    5/14/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT 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-130).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/13/2025House

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

    3/21/2025House

  7. Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    2/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Amendment C-A (H-130), adopted by House & Senate

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  • Enacted

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  • Introduced

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