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ME LD385
Bill
AI Summary
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Expands Maine's anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) law to protect alleged victims who communicate about their experiences of sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, cyberbullying, or discrimination from retaliatory lawsuits
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Communications are protected if made without malice by a person who has or had a reasonable basis to file a complaint, regardless of whether a formal complaint was actually filed
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Adds new definitions to existing law for "cyberbullying" (referencing Title 20-A, section 6554) and "discrimination" (referencing the Maine Human Rights Act), including subjecting to harassment, failing to prevent discrimination, aiding/abetting discrimination, and retaliation
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Became law without the Governor's signature on June 22, 2025, as Public Law Chapter 403
Legislative Description
An Act to Protect Communications by Alleged Victims Regarding Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Cyberbullying or Discrimination from Litigation
Human Rights
Last Action
PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.
6/9/2025