LD109Introduced in the House
Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect Artists from Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence Companies and Users and to Monitor Educational Use
Introduced by Janice Dodge, District 39
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Official description
Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect Artists from Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence Companies and Users and to Monitor Educational Use
Where it stands
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
July 8, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: Recede And Concur RC #589 · June 25, 2025
75
Yes
64
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
151 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lucien Daigle | 1 | No |
| Roger Albert | 2 | No |
| Mark Babin | 3 | No |
| Timothy Guerrette | 4 | No |
| Joseph Underwood | 5 | No |
| Donald Ardell | 6 | No |
| Gregory Swallow | 7 | No |
| Tracy Quint | 8 | No |
| Arthur Mingo | 9 | No |
| William Tuell | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 93 (Yeas 80 - Nays 64 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1)
The Resolve was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Resolve was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-58).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 123 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE
Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) READ and ADOPTED
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) in concurrence
FINALLY PASSED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table
On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Resolve was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED. by Committee Amendment "A" (H-58)
On further motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) was ADOPTED.
On further motion by Same Senator Senate Amendment "A" (S-445) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) READ and ADOPTED.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-445) thereto ADOPTED.
PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-445) thereto in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Sent down for concurrence.
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-445) thereto.
ROLL CALL NO. 589 (Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absent 10 - Excused 2)
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
FINALLY PASSED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence.
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR.
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