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MaineLD 950132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

An Act to Increase Access to Protection from Abuse Orders by Allowing Children to File Protection from Abuse Orders on Their Own Behalf

Sponsored By: Donna Bailey (Democratic)

Became Law

ABUSEABUSE - PROTECTION FROM ABUSE

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Bill Overview

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Children can request abuse protection orders

A minor child can ask a court for a protection from abuse order. A parent or guardian can also ask for the child. A Department of Health and Human Services representative can file too. Covered harms include abuse, stalking, sex trafficking, sexual exploitation, unauthorized sharing of private images, certain phone or online harassment, crimes in Title 17-A, chapter 11, and conduct creating a civil claim under Title 14 §8305. The abuser does not need to be a family member or dating partner for these conduct-based cases.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Amy Kuhn

    Democratic • House

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel Talbot Ross

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 158

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/28/2025Senate

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

    5/28/2025House

  4. 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" (S-131).In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/27/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (S-131) READ and ADOPTED.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-131).Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    5/22/2025Senate

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

    3/21/2025Senate

  7. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 6, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

    3/6/2025Senate

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