Maine LD2048: An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Fantasy Contest Licensing

What the bill says

An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Fantasy Contest Licensing Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 203. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 9, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin. Printed on recycled paper.

From the introduced text:

An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Fantasy Contest Licensing Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 203. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 9, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §1103, sub-§3, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 303, §2, is amended to read: C. Consent to permit the director to conduct a criminal background check history record check; Sec. 2. 8 MRSA §1103, sub-§3, ¶H, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 303, §2, is amended to read: H. The methods by which the fantasy contest operator will protect a fantasy contestant's personal and private information; and Sec. 3. 8 MRSA §1103, sub-§3, ¶H-1 is enacted to read: H-1. Disclosure of each person that has control over the applicant as described in subsection 3-A; and Sec. 4. 8 MRSA §1103, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 3-A. Control over applicant or licensee. The following are considered to have control over an applicant or a licensee: A. In the case of an applicant or a licensee that …

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Sponsors

• Jeffrey Timberlake (R, 17) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 5, 2026: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
2. December 9, 2025: Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 9, 2025 and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2

Common questions

What is LD2048?

LD2048 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Fantasy Contest Licensing.

What does LD2048 do?

In its own words: An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Fantasy Contest Licensing Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 203. Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 9, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin. Printed on recycled paper.

What is the status of LD2048?

Failed as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (March 5, 2026).

Who sponsored LD2048?

Jeffrey Timberlake (R, 17).

Where is the official record for LD2048?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2048&snum=132