LD 2150 Maine Senate · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Establish Procedures For Restricting Access To State Property, Access To State Services And Communication With Or Through State Entities

This bill establishes new procedures for restricting access to state property, state services, and communication with state entities in Maine. It requires state agencies to provide factual reasons when issuing restrictions and limits such restrictions to 90 days unless a formal protection from harassment complaint is filed with the Bureau of State Police. The legislation applies to all state offices, departments, agencies, and institutions, ensuring that any denial of access or communication is documented and time-limited.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Signed Apr 26, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
15
Committee
14
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) and House Amendment "A" (H-1047) thereto was ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, House Amendment "A" (H-1047) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) was READ.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) thereto ADOPTED.
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Senate Amendment "A" (S-656) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) READ.
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
ACCEPTANCE of The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) Report PREVAILED.
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) Report. Roll Call Ordered
upper
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senator CARNEY of Cumberland moved to ACCEPT The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report.
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
lower
Jan 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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