LD1742 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Prohibit a State Social Media Platform Account from Restricting User Comments.

What is the status of LD1742?

Failed as of May 28, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (May 28, 2025).

Who sponsored LD1742?

David Boyer (R, 87), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD1742?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1742&snum=132

Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature

Maine LD1742: An Act to Prohibit a State Social Media Platform Account from Restricting User Comments

Q: What does LD1742 do?

In its own words: An Act to Prohibit a State Social Media Platform Account from Restricting User Comments Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BOYER of Poland. Cosponsored by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland and Representatives: ADAMS of Lebanon, EDER of Waterboro, HYMES of Waldo, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, ROEDER of Bangor, SMITH of Palermo, WARREN of Scarborough. Printed on recycled paper.

Status: Failed, May 28, 2025

What the bill says

An Act to Prohibit a State Social Media Platform Account from Restricting User Comments Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BOYER of Poland. Cosponsored by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland and Representatives: ADAMS of Lebanon, EDER of Waterboro, HYMES of Waldo, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, ROEDER of Bangor, SMITH of Palermo, WARREN of Scarborough. Printed on recycled paper.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Prohibit a State Social Media Platform Account from Restricting User Comments Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. ROBERT B. HUNT Clerk Presented by Representative BOYER of Poland. Cosponsored by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland and Representatives: ADAMS of Lebanon, EDER of Waterboro, HYMES of Waldo, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, ROEDER of Bangor, SMITH of Palermo, WARREN of Scarborough. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §60 is enacted to read: §60. Restricting social media platform user from commenting on state-shared content prohibited The account holder or the administrator of a social media platform account of a state, county or municipal department, agency, board or commission or a state, county or municipal official operating in that individual's official capacity may not restrict a user of that social media platform from commenting on content shared by the account holder or the administrator of the social media platform account if the social media platform allows a user to comment on content shared on the platform. This section may not be construed to prevent a social media platform from adopting or enforcing rules related to the type of content or the removal of certain content shared on that social media platform. For purposes …

Read the full official text

Maine LD1742: An Act to Prohibit a State Social Media Platform Account from Restricting User Comments

What the bill says

Sponsors

Latest actions

Common questions