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ME LD521
Bill
Status
4/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Cassie Julia
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AI Summary
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Adds "source of income," "military status," and "veteran status" as protected classes under Maine's Human Rights Act for housing discrimination
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Defines "source of income" broadly to include Section 8 housing vouchers, Social Security benefits, SSI, public assistance, court-ordered payments (spousal/child support), trust payments, and any other lawful income source
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Prohibits landlords, real estate agents, and lenders from refusing to sell, rent, or provide financing based on these new protected categories
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Removes the separate provision addressing public assistance recipients, incorporating those protections into the broader "source of income" definition
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Preserves the right of housing providers and lenders to set standards consistent with "business necessity" as long as they are not based on protected characteristics
Legislative Description
An Act to Prohibit Discrimination in Housing Based on Source of Income, Veteran Status or Military Status
Human Rights
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
4/8/2025