LD1911 Automatically Seals Certain Criminal History Records
Summary
Maine's 132nd Legislature has enacted LD1911, 'An Act to Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information for Certain Crimes.' The bill passed the House 79-68 and the Senate 20-12 on April 14, 2026, after committee amendments were adopted. The law creates an automatic sealing mechanism for certain criminal history records, removing the requirement for affected individuals to petition courts.
“PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.”
Government agencies and courts in Maine responsible for maintaining criminal history record systems should monitor for implementing regulations or procedural guidance from the Maine Judiciary regarding the operational mechanics of automatic sealing under LD1911. Entities that conduct criminal background checks for employment or licensing purposes should review their screening procedures to ensure compliance with the new automatic sealing framework.
What changed
LD1911 establishes automatic sealing of criminal history record information for certain specified crimes under Maine law. The legislation eliminates the need for individuals to petition courts for sealing of qualifying records, shifting to an administrative or automatic process. The bill was amended through Committee Amendment S-634 and House Amendment H-1071 before final passage.
Affected parties include individuals with qualifying criminal records who will have those records automatically sealed, as well as government agencies and courts responsible for maintaining criminal history records who must implement the new sealing procedures. Employers conducting background checks and licensing authorities may need to update their screening processes to account for automatic sealing under this law.
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ChangeBridge / Maine / LD1911 Enacted LD1911 LD Enacted 2026-04-14
An Act to Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information for Certain Crimes
Bill Details
State Maine
Session 132nd Legislature
Chamber House
Official Source legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_...
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Sponsors
Rachel Talbot Ross (Sen - D) David Boyer (Rep - R) Adam Lee (Rep - D) Dylan Pugh (Rep - D) Eleanor Sato (Rep - D) David Sinclair (Rep - D) Michael Tipping (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-14 S PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. 2026-04-14 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-14 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-04-14 S Ordered sent down forthwith. 2026-04-14 S On motion by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland the Senate RECEDED and CONCURRED to PASSAGE TO ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (S-634) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1071) thereto. 2026-04-14 H ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-14 H In NON-CONCURRENCE and sent for concurrence. 2026-04-14 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-634) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1071) thereto. 2026-04-14 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-634) as Amended by House Amendment "A" (H-1071) thereto was ADOPTED. 2026-04-14 H On motion of Representative GATTINE of Westbrook, House Amendment "A" (H-1071) to Committee Amendment "A" (S-634) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-14 H On motion of Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, the House RECEDED. 2026-04-14 S Sent down for concurrence. 2026-04-14 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin Bill and accompanying papers COMMITTED to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs In NON-CONCURRENCE. 2026-04-14 S On motion by Senator STEWART of Aroostook OBJECTED. 2026-04-14 S Same Senator moved to SUSPEND THE RULES to RECONSIDER whereby the Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-634) in concurrence. 2026-04-14 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin taken from the Special Appropriations Table. 2026-04-07 S On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. 2026-04-07 H Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-07 H ROLL CALL NO. 756 (Yeas 79 - Nays 68 - Absent 3 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-07 H PASSED TO BE ENACTED. 2026-04-07 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2026-04-07 H The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-634). 2026-04-07 H Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading. 2026-04-07 H Committee Amendment "A" (S-634) was READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-07 H The Bill was READ ONCE. 2026-04-07 H ROLL CALL NO. 740 (Yeas 81 - Nays 65 - Absent 4 - Excused 0 - Vacant 1) 2026-04-07 H On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED. 2026-04-07 H Reports READ. 2026-04-06 S Sent down for concurrence. 2026-04-06 S Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (S-634) 2026-04-06 S Committee Amendment "A" (S-634) READ and ADOPTED. 2026-04-06 S READ ONCE. 2026-04-06 S Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 892 Yeas 20 - Nays 12 - Excused 3 - Absent 0 2026-04-06 S On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED. 2026-04-06 S Reports READ. 2026-04-06 J Reported Out: OTP-AM/ONTP 2026-03-18 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-03-18 J Work Session Reconsidered 2026-02-25 J Voted: Divided Report 2026-02-25 J Work Session Held 2026-02-11 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-01-28 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2026-01-15 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-06-25 S CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. 2025-06-25 J Carry Over Approved 2025-05-30 J Carry Over Requested 2025-05-27 J Work Session Held: TABLED 2025-05-20 H In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. 2025-05-20 H The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY. 2025-05-14 S Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence 2025-05-14 S On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY 2025-05-14 S Taken from the table by the President 2025-05-13 S Unfinished Business 2025-05-07 S Unfinished Business 2025-05-06 S Unfinished Business 2025-05-06 S On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending REFERENCE 2025-05-06 S Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed
Votes
2026-04-06 Accept Majority Ought To Pass As Amended Report RC #892 Yea: 20 Nay: 12 2026-04-07 Acc Maj Otp As Amended Rep RC #740 Yea: 81 Nay: 65 2026-04-07 Enactment RC #756 Yea: 79 Nay: 68
Committee Referrals
2025-05-14 J Judiciary
Amendments
0000-00-00 Senate: C-A (S-634) Adopted 0000-00-00 Senate: S-A to C-A (S-707) Adopted 0000-00-00 House: H-A to C-A (H-1071) Adopted
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