# Maine LD 665: An Act Regarding the Use of Military Protective Orders in Protection from Abuse and Protection from Harassment Proceedings

Maine LD 665, An Act Regarding the Use of Military Protective Orders in Protection from Abuse and Protection from Harassment Proceedings, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Morgan Rielly (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-05-23 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 90) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 665
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act Regarding the Use of Military Protective Orders in Protection from Abuse and Protection from Harassment Proceedings
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2025-05-23, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 90
- Sponsor: Morgan Rielly (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: ABUSE, ABUSE - PROTECTION ACTIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Military protective orders count in Maine courts: benefit, low. 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 protec…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Morgan Rielly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Craig V. Hickman (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Laura Supica (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mathew McIntyre (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-05-23: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 90
- 2025-05-21: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-05-20: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-05-14: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: 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. (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)
- 2025-02-20: 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-130), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0433&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0433&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0433&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-130), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0433&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0433&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0433&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD665-132 (as of 2026-10-17).