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ME LD975

Bill

Status

Failed

6/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Abigail Griffin

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Repeals Maine's existing laws authorizing abortion (22 MRSA chapter 263-B) and removes abortion from the definition of protected "reproductive health care services"

  • Defines "human being" in the Maine Criminal Code to include all humans "beginning at the moment of conception," making existing murder, assault, and domestic violence statutes applicable from conception

  • Repeals specific criminal statutes for elevated aggravated assault on a pregnant person (17-A MRSA §208-C and §208-F), as the new personhood definition would cover these offenses under general assault laws

  • Requires health care professionals to report all miscarriages to the Department of Health and Human Services within 10 days, with patient and provider identities kept confidential

  • Removes abortion-related provisions from insurance coverage requirements, certificate of need reviews, and excludes abortion from the definition of "family planning services"

Legislative Description

An Act to Repeal Laws Allowing Abortion and to Criminalize Abortion

Abortion

Last Action

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

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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