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ME LD1351

Bill

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Abigail Griffin

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Defines "antisemitism" in Maine law using the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition adopted on May 26, 2016 in Bucharest, Romania

  • Amends the Maine Human Rights Act (5 MRSA §4553 and §4554) to add antisemitism-related provisions

  • Requires an assessment of whether antisemitism was a motive when determining violations of the Maine Human Rights Act or any criminal or civil law, where relevant

  • Referred to the Committee on Judiciary; presented by Representative Griffin of Levant

Legislative Description

An Act to Require Antisemitism to Be Considered as Motivation When Determining a Violation of a Criminal or Civil Law

Human Rights

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/28/2025

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