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ME LD1337

Bill

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Caruso

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Exempts privately owned and operated women's emergency shelters and temporary residences for women in reasonable fear of their safety from the definition of "place of public accommodation" under the Maine Human Rights Act

  • Adds a provision that Maine's unlawful educational discrimination laws may not be construed to affect the rights of female athletes under federal Title IX (20 U.S.C. Sections 1681-1689)

  • Amends 5 MRSA §4553 (definitions) and §4602 (educational discrimination provisions) of the Maine Human Rights Act

  • Presented by Representative Caruso of Caratunk with bipartisan cosponsorship from 5 Representatives and 4 Senators

Legislative Description

An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Female Athletes and Safety in Women's Single-sex Shelters

Housing

Last Action

Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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