An Act to Protect the First Amendment Rights of Individuals in the State
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to Protect the First Amendment Rights of Individuals in the State” Read the full text
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132nd legislature (2025-2026)HP 335
Where it is
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 7, 2025. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. · Feb 7, 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
Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. · Jun 25, 2025
Reports READ. On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. ROLL CALL NO. 641 (Yeas 73 - Nays 65 - Absent 11 - Excused 1 - Vacant 1) The Bill · Mar 10, 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 759 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0 Bill READ · Mar 12, 2026
COMMITTEE ON BILLS IN THE SECOND READING REPORTS NO FURTHER VERBAL AMENDMENTS NECESSARY. REPORT ACCEPTED. READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-837), i · Mar 17, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. · Mar 18, 2026
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. · Mar 19, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Amy Kuhn
Recorded votes
ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORTSenate · 2026-03-12 · PREVAILS · Yeas 20, Nays 14, Excused 1, NotVoting 0, Total 34
ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REPHouse · 2026-03-10 · PREVAILS · Yeas 73, Nays 65, Excused 1, NotVoting 11, Total 138
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