LD 537 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Prohibit The Doxing Of A Minor And To Authorize A Related Civil Action

This bill prohibits the doxing of minors (people under 18) by making it illegal to knowingly share their personal identifying information - such as home addresses, phone numbers, or social security details - without consent when that disclosure causes stalking, physical harm, property damage, or fear for safety. It allows a minor's family member, legal guardian, or representative to file a civil lawsuit seeking damages, attorney fees, or injunctive relief if doxing occurs. The law includes enhanced penalties (treble damages) if the doxing was motivated by bias based on a minor's race, gender, disability, or other protected characteristic. Key defenses permit disclosures made to law enforcement or for constitutionally protected speech about public concerns.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Signed Jun 24, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2025

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-604) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-604) Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-604) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM
legislature
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors