Bill > LD1707

This bill proposes several significant changes related to citizenship and financial assistance in the state of Maine. First, it would prohibit the state from providing financial assistance to individuals who are not United States citizens, with an exception for general purpose aid for local schools. The bill also modifies the definition of an "eligible person" for general assistance, removing previous language that allowed assistance for lawfully present immigrants and replacing it with a requirement that recipients must be U.S. citizens. Additionally, the bill would make municipalities ineligible for state financial assistance, including revenue sharing and municipal general assistance, if they have policies that restrict or prohibit local law enforcement from gathering information about an individual's citizenship or immigration status, or if they do not comply with federal immigration laws. Municipalities would also be barred from providing financial assistance to non-U.S. citizens, again with the exception of general purpose aid for local schools. These provisions aim to enforce stricter citizenship requirements for receiving state and local financial aid and to ensure local compliance with federal immigration regulations.

Health and Social Services

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1707&snum=132