LD537Introduced in the House
An Act to Prohibit the Doxing of a Minor and to Authorize a Related Civil Action
Introduced by Melanie Sachs, District 102
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act to Prohibit the Doxing of a Minor and to Authorize a Related Civil Action
Where it stands
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
June 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #441 · June 10, 2025
18
Yes
14
No
3
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 | No |
| Harold Stewart | 2 | No |
| Bradlee Farrin | 3 | No |
| Stacey Guerin | 4 | No |
| Russell Black | 5 | No |
| Marianne Moore | 6 | No |
| Nicole Grohoski | 7 | Yes |
| Michael Tipping | 8 | Yes |
| Joseph Baldacci | 9 | Yes |
| David Haggan | 10 | No |
Bill history
Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
Work Session Held: TABLED
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held: TABLED
Work Session Held
Voted: Divided Report
Reported Out: OTP-AM/OTP-AM
Reports READ.
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
ROLL CALL NO. 406 (Yeas 78 - Nays 69 - Absent 2 - Excused 2)
The Bill was READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-604) was READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-604).
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Reports Read
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-604) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 441 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0
Bill READ ONCE.
Committee Amendment "A" (H-604) READ and ADOPTED.
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-604) in concurrence.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
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