Bill > LD1432

This bill comprehensively removes references to "gender identity" from the Maine Human Rights Act, effectively eliminating legal protections against discrimination based on gender identity across multiple domains including employment, housing, public accommodations, education, credit transactions, and public services. By systematically deleting the words "or gender identity" from existing statutes, the bill would prevent individuals from seeking legal recourse for discrimination based on their gender identity in areas such as hiring, housing rentals, access to public spaces, educational opportunities, and financial services. The bill also repeals a previously defined term related to gender identity and makes a technical correction to a cross-reference. Importantly, the bill maintains existing protections against discrimination based on other characteristics like race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, ancestry, and national origin, but specifically removes gender identity from the list of protected categories under Maine law.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1432&snum=132