Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect Artists from Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence Companies and Users and to Monitor Educational Use
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Resolve, Directing the Maine Arts Commission to Study Federal and National Efforts to Protect Artists from Copyright Infringement by Artificial Intelligence Companies and Users and to Monitor Educational Use” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 74
Where it is
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed. The Resolve was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jan 8, 2025
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS in concurrence · Jan 8, 2025
Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.^ · Mar 21, 2025
Reports READ. On motion of Representative MURPHY of Scarborough, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 93 (Yeas 80 - Nays 64 - Absent 6 - Excused 0 - Restricted - 1) · Apr 22, 2025
Reports Read On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. PREVAILED Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 123 Yeas 18 - Nays 14 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 Bill · Apr 23, 2025
FINALLY PASSED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Apr 29, 2025
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence · Apr 30, 2025
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table On motion by Same Senator the Senate SUSPENDED THE RULES to RECONSIDER their actions whereby the Resolve was PA · Jun 25, 2025
The House RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-58) as Amended by Senate Amendment "A" (S-445) thereto. ROLL CALL NO. 589 (Yeas 75 - Nays 64 - Absen · Jun 25, 2025
FINALLY PASSED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Jun 25, 2025
FINALLY PASSED, in concurrence. · Jun 25, 2025
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. · Jul 8, 2025
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Janice DodgePoppy ArfordCheryl GolekAmy KuhnDavid SinclairChristina MitchellD. Ray
Recorded votes
RECEDE AND CONCURHouse · 2025-06-25 · PREVAILS · Yeas 75, Nays 64, Excused 2, NotVoting 10, Total 139
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORTSenate · 2025-04-23 · PREVAILS · Yeas 18, Nays 14, Excused 3, NotVoting 0, Total 32
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPHouse · 2025-04-22 · PREVAILS · Yeas 80, Nays 64, Excused 0, NotVoting 6, Total 144
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