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ME LD260
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law
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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
Crossed Over
04/17/2025
04/17/2025
Passed
04/22/2025
04/22/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This resolution proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to prohibit the denial or abridgment by the State or any political subdivision of the State of equal rights based on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry or national origin of an individual.
AI Summary
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to the Maine State Constitution that would explicitly prohibit discrimination by the state or any of its political subdivisions based on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry, or national origin. If approved, the amendment would add a new section (Section 26) to Article I of the state constitution, ensuring that equality of rights cannot be denied or abridged for any of these characteristics. The proposed amendment would be placed on the ballot during a statewide election in November, where voters will be asked to vote "Yes" or "No" on the question of whether to ratify the amendment. If a majority of legal voters support the amendment, the Governor will proclaim its adoption, and it will immediately become part of the Maine State Constitution. The Legislature would retain the power to enforce this section through appropriate legislation, providing a legal framework for protecting equal rights across a broad range of personal characteristics.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (98)
Holly Sargent (D)*,
Mana Abdi (D),
Dan Ankeles (D),
Marshall Archer (D),
Poppy Arford (D),
Donna Bailey (D),
Joe Baldacci (D),
Matthew Beck (D),
Pinny Beebe-Center (D),
Art Bell (D),
Michelle Boyer (D),
Michael Brennan (D),
Stacy Brenner (D),
Bill Bridgeo (D),
Stephan Bunker (D),
Anne Carney (D),
Kristen Cloutier (D),
Sally Cluchey (D),
Lynn Copeland (D),
Lydia Crafts (D),
Ed Crockett (D),
Chip Curry (D),
Aaron Dana (NP),
Mattie Daughtry (D),
Flavia DeBrito (D),
Deqa Dhalac (D),
Jim Dill (D),
Janice Dodge (D),
Vicki Doudera (D),
Jill Duson (D),
Holly Eaton (D),
Wayne Farrin (D),
Ryan Fecteau (D),
Gary Friedmann (D),
Sharon Frost (I),
Drew Gattine (D),
Valli Geiger (D),
Traci Gere (D),
Cheryl Golek (D),
Annie Graham (D),
Lori Gramlich (D),
Nicole Grohoski (D),
Tavis Hasenfus (D),
Allison Hepler (D),
Craig Hickman (D),
Henry Ingwersen (D),
Cassie Julia (D),
Christopher Kessler (D),
Amy Kuhn (D),
Mike Lajoie (D),
Mark Lawrence (D),
Adam Lee (D),
Grayson Lookner (D),
Rafael Macias (D),
Marc Malon (D),
Anne-Marie Mastraccio (D),
Kristi Mathieson (D),
Ann Matlack (D),
Julia McCabe (D),
Michele Meyer (D),
Nina Milliken (D),
Christina Mitchell (D),
Karen Montell (D),
Matthew Moonen (D),
Tim Nangle (D),
Kelly Noonan Murphy (D),
Dani O'Halloran (D),
Laurie Osher (D),
Teresa Pierce (D),
Bill Pluecker (I),
Dylan Pugh (D),
Joe Rafferty (D),
Ambureen Rana (D),
D. Ray (D),
Cameron Reny (D),
Morgan Rielly (D),
Tiffany Roberts (D),
Amy Roeder (D),
David Rollins (D),
Peggy Rotundo (D),
Gerry Runte (D),
Melanie Sachs (D),
Sue Salisbury (D),
Eleanor Sato (D),
Dan Sayre (D),
Dan Shagoury (D),
David Sinclair (D),
Charles Skold (D),
Holly Stover (D),
Laura Supica (D),
Rachel Talbot Ross (D),
Denise Tepler (D),
Parnell Terry (D),
Mike Tipping (D),
Sophia Warren (D),
Kilton Webb (D),
Yusuf Yusuf (D),
Sam Zager (D),
Last Action
On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE - 2/3 Present Required In NON-CONCURRENCE (on 04/24/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=260&snum=132 |
House: C-A (H-40) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0163&item=2&snum=132 |
Fiscal Note: C-A (H-40) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN026002.pdf |
Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN026001.pdf |
BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0163&item=1&snum=132 |
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