An Act To Prohibit State Agencies From Promoting The Covid-19 Vaccination To Children
LD 436 prohibits Maine state agencies, including the MaineCare program, from promoting the COVID-19 vaccine to anyone under 18 years old. The bill specifically bans using any means - such as websites, educational materials, or program communications - to encourage vaccination for children. It directly affects minors under 18 by preventing state agencies from actively promoting the vaccine through official channels. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to all state programs and communications.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Apr 15, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 10, 2025
How they voted
72–60
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 135
Apr 10, 2025
D
Democratic66
100% Yea
I
Independent3
100% Yea
R
Republican66
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (72-60-3)
house
Apr 9, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP
legislature
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Eder
RRepublican
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