LD1873Introduced in the House
An Act to Require Age Verification for Online Obscene Matter
Introduced by Katrina Smith, District 62
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Require Age Verification for Online Obscene Matter
Where it stands
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
June 17, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Recede RC #611 · June 17, 2025
15
Yes
20
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Bernard | 1 | Yes |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | Yes |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | Yes |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | Yes |
| Russell Black | 5 | Yes |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | Yes |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | No |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | No |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | No |
| David Haggan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 2025.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: ONTP/OTP-AM
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 522 (Yeas 79 - Nays 68 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Judiciary in NON-CONCURRENCE.
Sent down for concurrence
The House INSISTED on ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report.
ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved to ADHERE to Bill COMMITTED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
On motion by Same Senator Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending motion to ADHERE to Bill COMMITTED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
Unfinished Business
Taken from the table by the President
Motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook to RECEDE FAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 611 Yeas 15 - Nays 20 - Excused 0 - Absent 0
Subsequently, the Senate ADHERED whereby the Bill was COMMITTED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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