Maine LD2106: An Act to Limit Consent for Entry into Nonpublic Areas of and to Limit Access to Protected Records Maintained by Certain Public Entities

What the bill says

An Act to Limit Consent for Entry into Nonpublic Areas of and to Limit Access to Protected Records Maintained by Certain Public Entities.

From the engrossed text:

An Act to Limit Consent for Entry into Nonpublic Areas of and to Limit Access to Protected Records Maintained by Certain Public Entities Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §200-O is enacted to read: §200-O. Model policies and guidance for limiting authority to consent for entry or records review 1. Model policies and guidance. No later than 60 days after the effective date of this section, the Attorney General shall publish model policies and guidance for ensuring that facilities providing services to members of the public remain safe and accessible to all state residents regardless of immigration status by limiting, to the fullest extent possible consistent with state and federal law, voluntary consent for entry into nonpublic areas of the facility by law enforcement officers for immigration enforcement purposes and disclosure of protected records held by the facility to law enforcement officers for immigration enforcement purposes. The Attorney General shall review and may amend the published model policies and guidance on a biennial basis. 2. Mandatory adoption of model policies and guidance. The following facilities shall adopt the model policies and guidance published by the Attorney General under subsection 1, or establish equivalent policies and guidance, within 3 months of the date that the Attorney General publishes the model policies and guidance applicable to the facility and within 3 months of the …

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Sponsors

• Eleanor Sato (D, 109) · primary sponsor
• Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23)
• Deqa Dhalac (D, 120)
• Ryan Fecteau (D, 132)
• Adam Lee (D, 89)
• Michele Meyer (D, 150)
• Kelly Murphy (D, 125)
• Ambureen Rana (D, 21)
• Rotundo, Peggy R. (D, 21)
• Ross, Rachel Talbot (D, 28)

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence.
2. April 9, 2026: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
3. April 9, 2026: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. ROLL CALL NO. 798(Yeas 79 - Nays 69 - Absent 2 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
4. April 8, 2026: Reports READ.On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 917 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 READ ONCE. Committee Amendment "A" (H-999) READ and ADOPTED. Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-999) in concurrence.
5. April 8, 2026: Reports READ.On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.ROLL CALL NO. 762(Yeas 77 - Nays 70 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)The Bill was READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-999) 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-999). Sent for concurrenc
6. January 7, 2026: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
7. January 7, 2026: Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

Votes

• House RC #798: Enactment (April 9, 2026): 79 yea, 69 nay, passed
• Senate RC #917: ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT (April 8, 2026): 20 yea, 14 nay, passed
• House RC #762: ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP (April 8, 2026): 77 yea, 70 nay, passed

Common questions

What is LD2106?

LD2106 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Limit Consent for Entry into Nonpublic Areas of and to Limit Access to Protected Records Maintained by Certain Public Entities.

What does LD2106 do?

In its own words: An Act to Limit Consent for Entry into Nonpublic Areas of and to Limit Access to Protected Records Maintained by Certain Public Entities.

What is the status of LD2106?

Signed into law as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table Subsequently, PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence. (April 14, 2026).

Who sponsored LD2106?

Eleanor Sato (D, 109), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for LD2106?

On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=2106&snum=132