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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)

Became Law

ABUSEABUSE - PROTECTION ACTIONS

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Bill Overview

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

Judges can use military orders for protection

Courts can consider an active military protective order when deciding protection‑from‑abuse or harassment cases. Judges may also weigh an active military order when deciding whether to grant a fast, temporary (ex parte) order to protect a plaintiff or a child.

Military protective orders honored in Maine

The law defines a “military protective order” as an order under federal law (10 U.S.C. §1567) issued by a commanding officer. Title 19‑A uses the same meaning. Maine courts now treat military protective orders as similar orders under state law, so they can be recognized and enforced here.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Morgan Rielly

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Craig V. Hickman

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura Supica

    Democratic • House

  • Mathew McIntyre

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 90

    5/1/2026

  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

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