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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 6021–6030-K § 6025-B

Disclosure of information

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effective 10/21/2026MainePrivacy & Tenant Data

Operative Text

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, §§ 6021–6030-K § 6025-B
1.
Definitions.
For purposes of this section, "personal information" means the following information about a tenant, prospective tenant, occupant or prospective occupant of a rental property:



A.
Identifying information, including name, address, telephone number or e-mail address;



B.
Information about racial or ethnic origins, religious beliefs, health conditions, sexual activity, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, immigration status or alien registration number;



C.
A social security number, driver's license number or nondriver identification card number;



D.
Billing, financial or payment method information; or



E.
Information concerning an individual's status as a victim of a crime. For the purposes of this paragraph, "victim" has the same meaning as in Title 17‑A, section 2101, subsection 2 .






2.
Prohibition.
Except as provided in subsection 3 , a landlord, a landlord's agent and any other person acting under the direction of the landlord may not, with the intent to harass, intimidate or otherwise cause a person to vacate a rental property outside of the judicial process as established in chapter 709 , and without a legitimate business purpose, disclose to any person the personal information of a known tenant, prospective tenant, occupant or prospective occupant of a rental property owned or managed by the landlord without the express consent of the known or prospective tenant or occupant.






3.
Exceptions.
Notwithstanding subsection 2 , a landlord, a landlord's agent and any other person acting under the direction of the landlord may disclose the personal information of a tenant, prospective tenant, occupant or prospective occupant of the rental property owned or managed by the landlord if the disclosure is:



A.
In response to a valid discovery request, subpoena or judicial warrant with respect to any state administrative proceeding, state or federal judicial proceeding or state or federal criminal investigation;



B.
Made to a state, local or county law enforcement agency in the State due to exigent circumstances or as reasonably necessary to prevent or prosecute a criminal act;



C.
Reasonably necessary for the sale or refinancing of the property subject to the tenancy;



D.
Reasonably necessary for the application for or receipt of funds and services related to federally supported or state-supported affordable housing programs; or



E.
Reasonably necessary to respond to a request from a municipal code enforcement officer, fire inspector or similar municipal officer.






4.
Remedy.
If a landlord, a landlord's agent or any other person acting under the direction of the landlord discloses personal information in violation of this section, the tenant, prospective tenant, occupant or prospective occupant whose personal information was disclosed may recover actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater, and obtain injunctive relief to prevent the recurrence of the conduct. If the tenant, prospective tenant, occupant or prospective occupant obtains a judgment after a contested hearing, the tenant, prospective tenant, occupant or prospective occupant whose personal information was disclosed may recover reasonable attorney's fees.
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Plain English

Under 14 M.R.S. § 6025-B, landlords and their agents are prohibited from sharing a tenant's or prospective tenant's personal information — such as identifying details, financial data, immigration status, or crime-victim status — when the intent is to harass, intimidate, or pressure someone into leaving a rental unit outside of the formal eviction process and without a legitimate business purpose. The rule carves out specific exceptions, including disclosures required by legal process, law enforcement needs, property sales or refinancing, affordable housing program requirements, and municipal code enforcement. A person whose information is unlawfully disclosed may seek actual damages or $1,000 (whichever is greater), injunctive relief, and potentially attorney's fees if they prevail at a contested hearing.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 22, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Operators covered by 14 M.R.S. § 6025-B generally ensure that any sharing of tenant personal information — including names, financial details, immigration status, or crime-victim status — is tied to a recognized legitimate business purpose or falls within one of the statute's enumerated exceptions, such as responding to a subpoena, facilitating a property sale, or cooperating with municipal inspectors. Compliant operators obtain express tenant consent before disclosing personal information in circumstances not covered by those exceptions, and they extend the same care to information about prospective tenants and occupants. Landlords typically train agents and anyone acting on their behalf to understand that disclosures made with the intent to pressure a tenant to vacate outside the judicial eviction process can expose the landlord to civil liability.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under 14 M.R.S. § 6025-B, tenants, prospective tenants, and occupants have the right to have their personal information — including identifying details, financial data, immigration status, and crime-victim status — kept confidential by their landlord and the landlord's agents, except in narrowly defined circumstances. If a landlord or agent shares that information without consent and with the intent to harass or pressure someone into leaving outside the formal eviction process, the affected person may be entitled to recover actual damages or $1,000 (whichever is greater), seek a court order to stop the conduct, and potentially recover attorney's fees after a contested hearing. Tenants who believe this provision has been violated may consider consulting a tenant-rights organization, a legal aid office, or a private attorney to understand the options available to them.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

Generated October 22, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.

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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Me. Rev. Stat. § 2101
Not yet ingested
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 709

References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6027
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6024
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 710
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6027
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6025-A
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 6024
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. ch. 710
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-J
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6026
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6030-I
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021
Me. Rev. Stat. § 6021-A

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Source Information

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