Maine bills · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

Maine LD 1970

An Act To Amend The Laws Regarding Consent For Hiv Testing And Disclosure Of Related Medical Information For Insurance Purposes

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Laurie OSHER (Democratic)

Cosponsors (9)

• Laura SUPICA (Democratic)
• Amy ROEDER (Democratic)
• Ambureen RANA (Democratic)
• Matt MOONEN (Democratic)
• Kristi MATHIESON (Democratic)
• Paul FLYNN (Republican)
• Ryan FECTEAU (Democratic)
• John EDER (Republican)
• Stacy BRENNER (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Amendment C-A (H-541)
• Chapter 559
• Amendment C-B (H-801)
• LD 1970 HP 1314

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

• Feb 18, 2026 · Legislature
  Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
• Jan 14, 2026 · Legislature
  Voted - Divided Report
• Jan 14, 2026 · Legislature
  Work Session Held
• Jun 12, 2025 · Legislature
  Carry Over Approved
• Jun 12, 2025 · Legislature
  Carry Over Requested
• Jun 12, 2025 · Legislature
  Referred To - HCIFS
• Jun 6, 2025 · Legislature
  Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
• May 22, 2025 · Legislature
  Voted - Divided Report
• May 22, 2025 · Legislature
  Work Session Held
• Mar 19, 2026
  Signed by Governor
• Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
  PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
• Mar 5, 2026 · House
  Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• Mar 5, 2026 · House
  PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
• Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
  Ordered sent down forthwith.
• Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
  READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "B" (H-801), in concurrence.
• Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
  COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED.
• Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
  ASSIGNED FOR SECOND READING NEXT LEGISLATIVE DAY.
• Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
  Committee Amendment "B" (H-801) READ and ADOPTED.
• Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
  Bill READ ONCE.
• Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
  On motion by Senator BAILEY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
• Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
  Reports READ
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" (H-801).
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  Committee Amendment "B" (H-801) was READ and ADOPTED.
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  The Bill was READ ONCE.
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
• Feb 24, 2026 · House
  Reports READ.
• Jun 25, 2025 · House
  Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
• Jun 12, 2025 · Senate
  On motion by Senator BAILEY of York Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence.
• Jun 11, 2025 · House
  Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• Jun 11, 2025 · House
  Subsequently, on motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland the Bill and accompanying papers were COMMITTED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
• Jun 11, 2025 · House
  Speaker laid before the House
• Jun 9, 2025 · House
  Later today assigned.
• Jun 9, 2025 · House
  On motion of Representative MATHIESON of Kittery, TABLED pending ACCEPTANCE of Either Report.
• Jun 9, 2025 · House
  Reports READ.
• May 13, 2025 · Senate
  The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence
• May 13, 2025 · House
  Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
• May 13, 2025 · House
  The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.
• May 13, 2025 · House
  Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.