ME LD 2162

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An Act To Regulate And Prevent Children'S Access To Artificial Intelligence Chatbots With Human-Like Features And Social Artificial Intelligence Companions

Maine · 132 · lower

Quick answers

Did ME LD 2162 pass?

No. ME LD 2162 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-29). Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)

What is ME LD 2162 about?

ME LD 2162 is a bill in the 132 titled “An Act To Regulate And Prevent Children'S Access To Artificial Intelligence Chatbots With Human-Like Features And Social Artificial Intelligence Companions”.

Who sponsors ME LD 2162?

Lori GRAMLICH is the primary sponsor of ME LD 2162, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-04-29 — Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

2026-01-13
Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed.
2026-01-13
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
referral-committee
2026-01-13
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-01-13
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
referral-committee
2026-01-13
In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-08
Reports READ.
2026-04-08
On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, REPORT A Ought to Pass as Amended was ACCEPTED.
2026-04-08
The Bill was READ ONCE.
reading-1
2026-04-08
Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) was READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-04-08
Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
2026-04-08
The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002).
reading-3
2026-04-08
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-08
Reports READ
2026-04-08
Senator BAILEY of York moved to ACCEPT the Report A Ought to Pass as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) Report in concurrence.
2026-04-08
On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending Motion by Senator BAILEY of York to ACCEPT The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) in concurrence.
2026-04-09
Taken from the table by the President
2026-04-09
ACCEPTANCE of The Report A Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) Report PREVAILED.
2026-04-09
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 932 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
2026-04-09
READ ONCE.
reading-1
2026-04-09
Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) READ and ADOPTED.
committee-passage-favorable,passage
2026-04-09
Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-1002) in concurrence.
reading-2,reading-3
2026-04-09
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary.
2026-04-09
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
passage
2026-04-09
ROLL CALL NO. 803
2026-04-09
(Yeas 104 - Nays 43 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1)
2026-04-09
Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2026-04-13
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED - Emergency -2/3 Elected Required in concurrence.
2026-04-29
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
failure
2026-03-04
Work Session Held - TABLED
2026-03-12
Work Session Held
2026-03-12
Voted - Divided Report
2026-04-08
Reported Out - OTP-AM/OTP-AM/OTP-AM

Versions

Amendment C-B (H-1003)Compare
Amendment C-C (H-1004)Compare
Amendment C-A (H-1002)Compare
LD 2162 HP 1451Compare
(document, no version)Compare

Documents

Votes

ACCEPT REPORT 'A' OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED
2026-04-09 · pass · 20-14
Member-level votes (35)
- BAILEY of York: yes
- BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
- BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
- BENNETT of Oxford: yes
- BERNARD of Aroostook: no
- BICKFORD of Androscoggin: no
- BLACK of Franklin: no
- BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
- BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
- CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
- CURRY of Waldo: yes
- CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
- DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
- DUSON of Cumberland: yes
- FARRIN of Somerset: no
- GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
- GUERIN of Penobscot: no
- HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
- HARRINGTON of York: no
- HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
- INGWERSEN of York: yes
- LAWRENCE of York: yes
- LIBBY of Cumberland: no
- MARTIN of Oxford: no
- MOORE of Washington: no
- NANGLE of Cumberland: yes
- PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
- RAFFERTY of York: yes
- RENY of Lincoln: yes
- ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
- STEWART of Aroostook: no
- TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: other
- TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
- TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
- TIPPING of Penobscot: yes
Enactment - Emer
2026-04-09 · pass · 104-43
Member-level votes (150)
- ABDI of Lewiston: yes
- ADAMS of Lebanon: no
- ALBERT of Madawaska: no
- ANKELES of Brunswick: yes
- ARATA of New Gloucester: yes
- ARCHER of Saco: yes
- ARDELL of Monticello: no
- ARFORD of Brunswick: yes
- BABIN of Fort Fairfield: yes
- BAGSHAW of Windham: no
- BECK of South Portland: yes
- BELL of Yarmouth: yes
- BISHOP of Bucksport: yes
- BLIER of Buxton: yes
- BOYER of Poland: no
- BOYER of Cape Elizabeth: yes
- BRENNAN of Portland: yes
- BRIDGEO of Augusta: yes
- BUNKER of Farmington: yes
- CAMPBELL of Orrington: no
- CARLOW of Buxton: yes
- CARUSO of Caratunk: no
- CHAPMAN of Auburn: no
- CIMINO of Bridgton: yes
- CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham: yes
- COLLAMORE of Pittsfield: yes
- COLLINS of Sidney: no
- COOPER of Windham: yes
- COPELAND of Saco: yes
- CRAFTS of Newcastle: yes
- CRAY of Palmyra: no
- CROCKETT of Portland: yes
- DAIGLE of Fort Kent: no
- DEBRITO of Waterville: yes
- DHALAC of South Portland: yes
- DILL of Old Town: yes
- DODGE of Belfast: yes
- DOUDERA of Camden: yes
- DRINKWATER of Milford: no
- DUCHARME of Madison: no
- EATON of Deer Isle: yes
- EDER of Waterboro: no
- FAIRCLOTH of Bangor: yes
- FARRIN of Jefferson: yes
- FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor: yes
- FECTEAU of Biddeford: yes
- FLYNN of Albion: yes
- FOLEY of Wells: yes
- FOSTER of Dexter: yes
- FREDERICKS of Sanford: no
- FREDETTE of Newport: yes
- FRIEDMANN of Bar Harbor: yes
- FROST of Belgrade: yes
- GATTINE of Westbrook: yes
- GEIGER of Rockland: yes
- GERE of Kennebunkport: yes
- GIFFORD of Lincoln: no
- GOLEK of Harpswell: yes
- GRAHAM of North Yarmouth: yes
- GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach: yes
- GREENWOOD of Wales: no
- GRIFFIN of Levant: other
- GUERRETTE of Caribou: yes
- HAGGAN of Hampden: no
- HALL of Wilton: no
- HARRIMAN of Lewiston: yes
- HASENFUS of Readfield: yes
- HENDERSON of Rumford: no
- HEPLER of Woolwich: yes
- HYMES of Waldo: no
- JACKSON of Oxford: yes
- JULIA of Waterville: yes
- KESSLER of South Portland: yes
- KUHN of Falmouth: yes
- LAJOIE of Lewiston: yes
- LANCE of Paris: no
- LANIGAN of Sanford: other
- LAVIGNE of Berwick: no
- LEE of Auburn: yes
- LEMELIN of Chelsea: yes
- LIBBY of Auburn: no
- LOOKNER of Portland: yes
- LYMAN of Livermore Falls: no
- MACIAS of Topsham: yes
- MALON of Biddeford: yes
- MASON of Lisbon: no
- MASTRACCIO of Sanford: yes
- MATHIESON of Kittery: yes
- MATLACK of St. George: yes
- MCCABE of Lewiston: yes
- MCINTYRE of Lowell: no
- MEYER of Eliot: yes
- MILLIKEN of Blue Hill: yes
- MINGO of Calais: yes
- MITCHELL of Cumberland: yes
- MONTELL of Gardiner: yes
- MOONEN of Portland: yes
- MORRIS of Turner: no
- MURPHY of Scarborough: yes
- NUTTING of Oakland: yes
- O'HALLORAN of Brewer: yes
- OLSEN of Raymond: no
- OSHER of Orono: yes
- PARRY of Arundel: yes
- PAUL of Winterport: no
- PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft: no
- PLUECKER of Warren: yes
- POIRIER of Skowhegan: no
- POMERLEAU of Standish: yes
- PUGH of Portland: yes
- QUINT of Hodgdon: no
- RANA of Bangor: yes
- RAY of Lincolnville: yes
- RIELLY of Westbrook: yes
- ROBERTS of South Berwick: yes
- ROEDER of Bangor: yes
- ROLLINS of Augusta: yes
- RUDNICKI of Fairfield: no
- RUNTE of York: yes
- SACHS of Freeport: yes
- SALISBURY of Westbrook: yes
- SARGENT of York: yes
- SATO of Gorham: yes
- SAYRE of Kennebunk: yes
- SCHMERSAL-BURGESS of Mexico: no
- SHAGOURY of Hallowell: yes
- SIMMONS of Waldoboro: yes
- SINCLAIR of Bath: yes
- SKOLD of Portland: yes
- SMITH of Palermo: no
- SOBOLESKI of Phillips: no
- STOVER of Boothbay: yes
- STROUT of Harrington: yes
- SUPICA of Bangor: yes
- SWALLOW of Houlton: no
- TERRY of Gorham: yes
- THORNE of Carmel: yes
- TUELL of East Machias: yes
- UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle: other
- WADSWORTH of Hiram: no
- WALKER of Naples: no
- WARREN of Scarborough: yes
- WEBB of Durham: yes
- WHITE of Guilford: no
- WHITE of Ellsworth: yes
- WOOD of Norway: no
- WOOD of Greene: yes
- WOODSOME of Waterboro: no
- YUSUF of Portland: yes
- ZAGER of Portland: yes

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https://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/subjects.asp?ID=280101203

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