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AI Companions

Maine

Limited or adjacent coverage.Trending toward more guardrails.

Last action 2025-10-20 · 20 October 2025Next review by 2026-08-10 · 10 August 2026

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Why this status

Maine has a codified AI-disclosure rule in Title 10 §1500-DD requiring chatbots in trade and commerce to identify themselves as non-human, and LD 2162 — a 2026 bill specifically aimed at children's access to AI companions — is moving through the 132nd Legislature.

What this means

Maine's current enforceable rule — Title 10 §1500-DD — requires AI chatbots used in commercial settings to disclose they are not human. That covers a broad swath of consumer-facing AI products but was not written specifically for children or for social companion apps. LD 2162 is a children's-specific bill that would go further, directly addressing AI chatbots with human-like features and social AI companions. Based on public records, it passed the 132nd Legislature in 2026 — but the bill's exact provisions, any carve-outs, and its effective date require direct verification before treating it as an in-force rule. For Maine families today, the identity-disclosure rule in §1500-DD is the confirmed floor. Whether a stronger, child-focused layer is now also on the books depends on the status of LD 2162, which a reviewer has not yet fully confirmed.

What to verify next

Open Maine Title 10 §1500-DD at the legislature site to confirm the operative effective date — the codified page does not state it explicitly. Then open LD 2162 (HP 1451, 132nd Legislature) directly at the Maine Legislature bill-tracking site to read the current enrolled text, check whether it has been signed by the Governor, and note any stated effective date or age-range definitions. The Maine Attorney General's consumer-protection page may also reflect any enforcement guidance issued under §1500-DD.

How this was scored →

Public-source posture estimateNot legal adviceMap regenerated2026-05-16 · 16 May 2026