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LD524Introduced in the House

An Act to Protect Children from Technology-facilitated Sexual Abuse

Passed

Introduced by Amy Kuhn, District 111

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Official description

An Act to Protect Children from Technology-facilitated Sexual Abuse

Where it stands

Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

April 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: Enactment - Emer RC #619 · February 24, 2026

128

Yes

0

No

21

Absent or Not Voting

149 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Lucien Daigle1Yes
Roger Albert2Yes
Mark Babin3Absent
Timothy Guerrette4Yes
Joseph Underwood5Yes
Donald Ardell6Yes
Gregory Swallow7Yes
Tracy Quint8Absent
Arthur Mingo9Yes
William Tuell10Yes

Bill history

  1. Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.

  2. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.

  3. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  4. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence

  5. Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.

  6. Carry Over Requested

  7. Carry Over Approved

  8. Carry Over Approved

  9. Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.

  10. Work Session Held

  11. Voted: OTP-AM

  12. Work Session Reconsidered

  13. Voted: OTP-AM

  14. Reported Out: OTP-AM

  15. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAY

  16. Under suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.

  17. The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-789).

  18. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  19. Report READ.

  20. On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending ACCEPTANCE of the Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-789) Report. Roll Call Ordered

  21. Taken from the table by the President

  22. ACCEPTANCE of the OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-789) Report PREVAILED.

  23. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 710 Yeas 32 - Nays 0 - Excused 3 - Absent 0

  24. Bill READ ONCE

  25. Committee Amendment "A" (H-789) READ and ADOPTED

  26. ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

  27. COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.

  28. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-789), in concurrence.

  29. Ordered sent down forthwith.

  30. This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.

  31. PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

  32. ROLL CALL NO. 619 (Yeas 128 - Nays 0 - Absent 20 - Excused 1 - Vacant 2)

  33. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  34. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending ENACTMENT - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.

  35. On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table

  36. Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

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