Bill > LD227

This bill establishes protections for "legally protected health care activity" in Maine, which includes the provision of gender-affirming health care services and reproductive health care services. The key provisions of the bill include: - Declaring that access to these health care services is a legal right in Maine, and that interference with such activities is against public policy. - Allowing individuals or entities that engage in or aid such activities to bring civil actions for damages, injunctive relief, and other remedies against those who file "hostile litigation" against them in other states. - Prohibiting Maine courts from enforcing foreign judgments related to this "hostile litigation," and limiting their ability to issue subpoenas or testimony related to such activities. - Restricting the use of Maine's public resources, including law enforcement, from assisting with investigations or enforcement of other states' laws restricting these health care activities. - Preventing Maine from cooperating with or arresting individuals for engaging in these legally protected health care activities. - Prohibiting professional discipline or other adverse actions against Maine health care providers solely for engaging in these activities or facing related actions in other states. The bill aims to protect health care providers and individuals in Maine from interference or punishment for providing or receiving legally protected health care services.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=227&snum=131