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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/10/2025
06/10/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill amends the law regarding abortions by: 1. Specifying that the report of abortions made to the Department of Health and Human Services must include the race, marital status and level of education of the person on whom the abortion is performed and any other information as prescribed by the National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems, Technical Resource for Reporting Induced Termination of Pregnancy; 2. Changing the standard for when an abortion may be performed after viability by allowing an abortion to be performed after viability only when it is medically necessary to preserve the life or health of the mother, rather than when a licensed physician determines it is necessary, or when the fetus is diagnosed with a fetal anomaly that will, with a reasonable certainty, result in the death of the child within 3 months after birth; and 3. Reestablishing criminal penalties for performing an abortion without a license or after viability.
AI Summary
This bill amends Maine's abortion laws in several key ways. First, it requires more detailed reporting of abortion procedures, mandating that healthcare professionals submit reports to the Department of Health and Human Services within 10 days after each abortion, including specific demographic information like the patient's age, race, marital status, and education level. Second, the bill narrows the circumstances under which abortions can be performed after fetal viability, allowing such procedures only when medically necessary to preserve the mother's life or health, or when the fetus is diagnosed with a "lethal fetal anomaly" - defined as a condition that will, with reasonable certainty, result in the child's death within 3 months after birth. Third, the bill reestablishes criminal penalties for performing abortions without proper licensing, making it a Class C crime for unlicensed individuals to perform or assist in performing an abortion, and a Class D crime for performing an abortion after viability when it is not medically necessary. These changes represent a significant tightening of abortion regulations in Maine, introducing more restrictive conditions and potential legal consequences for healthcare providers.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
David Haggan (R)*,
Susan Bernard (R),
Nathan Carlow (R),
Abigail Griffin (R),
Stacey Guerin (R),
Kimberly Haggan (R),
Matt Harrington (R),
Reagan Paul (R),
Tracy Quint (R),
Katrina Smith (R),
Last Action
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (on 06/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=682&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN068201.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0297&item=1&snum=132 |
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