---
type: "Bill"
title: "An Act To Prohibit The Provision Of Conversion Therapy To Minors By Certain Licensed Professionals"
description: "An Act To Prohibit The Provision Of Conversion Therapy To Minors By Certain Licensed Professionals"
jurisdiction: "us/states/me"
legislature: "Maine Legislature"
session: "129"
identifier: "LD 1025"
citation: "Maine LD 1025 (129)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["HEALTH CARE SERVICES", "CHILDREN", "CONVERSION THERAPY PROHIBITED"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Ryan FECTEAU"]
version_count: 5
action_count: 44
vote_count: 8
first_action: "2019-02-28"
last_action: "2019-05-29"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/54114899-c9c5-46da-b9f1-c70b32071fc7"
source_url: "http://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/dockets.asp?ID=280072128"
source_hash: "220bed945d6f2adbe9f17d651c26ad708b28e5efc7792f749a2324b65b5a7926"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-me"]
---

# Maine LD 1025 (129) — An Act To Prohibit The Provision Of Conversion Therapy To Minors By Certain Licensed Professionals

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Adopted Amendments** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0755&item=2&snum=129)
2. **Divided Reports** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0755&item=4&snum=129)
3. **Documents and Disposition** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0755&item=1&snum=129)
4. **Final Disposition** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0755&item=5&snum=129)
5. **Status In Committee** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0755&item=3&snum=129)

## Votes

- INDEF PP HAH-222 — **91–45** (pass) · lower
- ENACTMENT — **25–9** (pass) · upper
- ADJOURMENT — **52–87** (fail) · lower
- ACC MAJ OTP AS AMENDED REP — **91–46** (pass) · lower
- SUSPEND RULES (2/3) — **12–22** (fail) · upper
- TABLE UNTIL LATER — **50–89** (fail) · lower
- INDEF POSTPONE BILL & PAPERS — **49–89** (fail) · lower
- TABLE UNTIL LATER — **11–23** (fail) · upper

## Sponsors

- Ryan FECTEAU — primary (person)
- Allison HEPLER — cosponsor (person)
- Andrew McLEAN — cosponsor (person)
- Ann MATLACK — cosponsor (person)
- Ann PEOPLES — cosponsor (person)
- Anne CARNEY — cosponsor (person)
- Anne PERRY — cosponsor (person)
- Barbara CARDONE — cosponsor (person)
- Benjamin CHIPMAN — cosponsor (person)
- Benjamin COLLINGS — cosponsor (person)
- Betty AUSTIN — cosponsor (person)
- Braden SHARPE — cosponsor (person)
- Brian HUBBELL — cosponsor (person)
- Catherine BREEN — cosponsor (person)
- Catherine NADEAU — cosponsor (person)
- Charlotte WARREN — cosponsor (person)
- Chloe MAXMIN — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher BABBIDGE — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher CAIAZZO — cosponsor (person)
- Christopher KESSLER — cosponsor (person)
- Colleen MADIGAN — cosponsor (person)
- Craig HICKMAN — cosponsor (person)
- Dale DENNO — cosponsor (person)
- Daniel HOBBS — cosponsor (person)
- David MIRAMANT — cosponsor (person)
- David WOODSOME — cosponsor (person)
- Deane RYKERSON — cosponsor (person)
- Denise TEPLER — cosponsor (person)
- Diane DENK — cosponsor (person)
- Donna BAILEY — cosponsor (person)
- Donna DOORE — cosponsor (person)
- Drew GATTINE — cosponsor (person)
- Eloise VITELLI — cosponsor (person)
- Erik JORGENSEN — cosponsor (person)
- Genevieve McDONALD — cosponsor (person)
- Geoffrey GRATWICK — cosponsor (person)
- Gina MELARAGNO — cosponsor (person)
- Heidi BROOKS — cosponsor (person)
- Henry INGWERSEN — cosponsor (person)
- Holly STOVER — cosponsor (person)
- James DILL — cosponsor (person)
- Janice COOPER — cosponsor (person)
- Janice DODGE — cosponsor (person)
- Jeffrey EVANGELOS — cosponsor (person)
- John SCHNECK — cosponsor (person)
- Joyce McCREIGHT — cosponsor (person)
- Justin CHENETTE — cosponsor (person)
- Kimberley ROSEN — cosponsor (person)
- Kristen CLOUTIER — cosponsor (person)
- Lois RECKITT — cosponsor (person)
- Lori GRAMLICH — cosponsor (person)
- Louis LUCHINI — cosponsor (person)
- Lydia BLUME — cosponsor (person)
- Margaret CRAVEN — cosponsor (person)
- Marianne MOORE — cosponsor (person)
- Mark BRYANT — cosponsor (person)
- Mark LAWRENCE — cosponsor (person)
- Matthea DAUGHTRY — cosponsor (person)
- Matthew MOONEN — cosponsor (person)
- Maureen TERRY — cosponsor (person)
- Michael BRENNAN — cosponsor (person)
- Michael SYLVESTER — cosponsor (person)
- Michele MEYER — cosponsor (person)
- Michelle DUNPHY — cosponsor (person)
- Nathan LIBBY — cosponsor (person)
- Ned CLAXTON — cosponsor (person)
- Nicole GROHOSKI — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia HYMANSON — cosponsor (person)
- Rachel TALBOT ROSS — cosponsor (person)
- Ralph TUCKER — cosponsor (person)
- Rebecca MILLETT — cosponsor (person)
- Richard FARNSWORTH — cosponsor (person)
- Robert ALLEY — cosponsor (person)
- Ryan TIPPING — cosponsor (person)
- Sara GIDEON — cosponsor (person)
- Sarah PEBWORTH — cosponsor (person)
- Scott CUDDY — cosponsor (person)
- Scott STROM — cosponsor (person)
- Seth BERRY — cosponsor (person)
- Shawn BABINE — cosponsor (person)
- Shenna BELLOWS — cosponsor (person)
- Stanley ZEIGLER — cosponsor (person)
- Susan DESCHAMBAULT — cosponsor (person)
- Teresa PIERCE — cosponsor (person)
- Thom HARNETT — cosponsor (person)
- Tiffany ROBERTS — cosponsor (person)
- Victoria DOUDERA — cosponsor (person)
- Victoria FOLEY — cosponsor (person)
- Victoria KORNFIELD — cosponsor (person)
- Victoria MORALES — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2019-02-28** Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed.
- **2019-02-28** The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES. `referral-committee`
- **2019-02-28** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2019-03-05** The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence `referral-committee`
- **2019-05-08** Reports READ.
- **2019-05-08** Representative TEPLER of Topsham moved to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report.
- **2019-05-08** Motion of Representative DILLINGHAM of Oxford, to TABLE pending the motion of Representative TEPLER of Topsham to ACCEPT the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report FAILED.
- **2019-05-08** ROLL CALL NO. 77
- **2019-05-08** (Yeas 50 - Nays 89 - Absent 10 - Excused 1 Vacant 1)
- **2019-05-08** Motion of Representative KINNEY of Knox to INDEFINITELY POSTPONE the Bill and accompanying papers FAILED.
- **2019-05-08** ROLL CALL NO. 79
- **2019-05-08** (Yeas 49 - Nays 89 - Absent 11 - Excused 1 Vacant 1)
- **2019-05-08** Subsequently, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
- **2019-05-08** ROLL CALL NO. 80
- **2019-05-08** (Yeas 91 - Nays 46 - Absent 12 - Excused 1 Vacant 1)
- **2019-05-08** The Bill was READ ONCE. `reading-1`
- **2019-05-08** Committee Amendment "A" (H-213) was READ.
- **2019-05-08** On motion of Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, House Amendment "A" (H-222) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-213) was READ.
- **2019-05-08** On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland House Amendment "A" (H-222) to Committee Amendment "A" (H-213) was INDEFINITELY POSTPONED.
- **2019-05-08** ROLL CALL NO. 81
- **2019-05-08** (Yeas 91 - Nays 45 - Absent 13 - Excused 1 Vacant 1)
- **2019-05-08** Subsequently, Committee Amendment "A" (H-213) was ADOPTED.
- **2019-05-08** Under suspension of the rules, the Bill was given its SECOND READING without REFERENCE to the Committee on Bills in the Second Reading.
- **2019-05-08** The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-213).
- **2019-05-08** HELD at the Request of Representative FECTEAU of Biddeford.
- **2019-05-09** RELEASED.
- **2019-05-09** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2019-05-09** Reports Read
- **2019-05-09** On motion by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED.
- **2019-05-09** READ ONCE `reading-1`
- **2019-05-09** Committee Amendment "A" (H-213) READ and ADOPTED
- **2019-05-09** Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED by Committee Amendment "A" (H-213) in concurrence `reading-2`
- **2019-05-14** PASSED TO BE ENACTED. `passage`
- **2019-05-14** Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- **2019-05-16** On motion by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending PASSAGE TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
- **2019-05-21** Taken from the table by the President
- **2019-05-21** On motion by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot Suspend the Rules for Reconsideration
- **2019-05-21** Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin moved to Table FAILED
- **2019-05-21** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 110 Yeas 11 - Nays 23 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- **2019-05-21** Motion by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot Suspend the Rules for Reconsideration FAILED
- **2019-05-21** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 111 Yeas 12 - Nays 22 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- **2019-05-21** PASSED TO BE ENACTED in concurrence `passage`
- **2019-05-21** Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 112 Yeas 25 - Nays 9 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
- **2019-05-29** Signed by Governor `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/54114899-c9c5-46da-b9f1-c70b32071fc7`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Maine legislature records).