# Maine LD 872: An Act to Ensure Determinations Made by the State Are Free from Unethical, Unsafe or Illegal Interference by Artificial Intelligence

Maine LD 872, An Act to Ensure Determinations Made by the State Are Free from Unethical, Unsafe or Illegal Interference by Artificial Intelligence, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Gary Friedmann (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-06-09 (Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 872
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Ensure Determinations Made by the State Are Free from Unethical, Unsafe or Illegal Interference by Artificial Intelligence
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-04
- Last action: 2025-06-09, Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- Sponsor: Gary Friedmann (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SVC D, ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SVC D - INFORMATION SERVICES BUREAU
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gary Friedmann (Democratic), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-09: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: Reports READ.On motion of Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.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)
- 2025-03-18: On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland The Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED With The Bill REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: The House INSISTED on REFERENCE to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-03-04: On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.In non-concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH for concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed. On motion of Representative SACHS of Freeport, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0558&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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0558&item=1&snum=132)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD872-132 (as of 2026-10-18).