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ME LD404

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Dill

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Lottery winners of prizes $100,000 or more may keep their identity confidential unless they provide written authorization for disclosure
  • Participants in Maine's Address Confidentiality Program (for domestic violence survivors and others at risk) may remain anonymous for prizes of any amount
  • The bureau may share winner identities with other state agencies only for purposes authorized under state and federal law, and those agencies cannot further disclose the information
  • Confidential winner information is exempt from Maine's public records law
  • Enacted as Public Law Chapter 74, approved by the Governor on May 16, 2025

Legislative Description

An Act Regarding the Confidentiality of Certain Lottery Winner Identities

Lottery

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Veterans And Legal Affairs2/4/2025

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