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MaineLD 1898132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Correct Outdated References Regarding the Maine Human Rights Act

Sponsored By: Matt Moonen (Democratic)

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HUMAN RIGHTSHUMAN RIGHTS - STATUTES

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Bill Overview

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Stronger fair housing and lending protections

Maine law makes fair housing a civil right. You can get housing based on your ability to pay, without discrimination for listed traits or because you sought or received a protection order. Owners, landlords, and managers cannot ask about those traits, refuse to show or rent, post biased ads, charge different prices or terms, or evict for those reasons. Brokers and agents cannot steer you, misstate price or availability, or take listings when the owner plans to discriminate or there is a known pattern of discrimination. Lenders cannot ask about or use those traits when making or pricing home loans or other housing credit. These protections also cover people who asserted rights under former Title 39 or Title 39‑A and under Maine labor protections.

Fair hiring rules, limited apprenticeship age cap

The law bans employers, employment agencies, and unions from discrimination in hiring, pay, promotion, referrals, membership, and apprenticeships. They cannot act against you because of race or color; sex; sexual orientation or gender identity; disability; religion; age; ancestry; national origin; or familial status. They also cannot punish you because you asserted rights under Maine workers’ compensation or labor laws, or because you sought or received a protection order (including similar orders from other states or nations). They may not ask about or keep records of those traits before hiring, or run ads that express such preferences. Privileged medical exam records are allowed only when a required exam is given and handled as the law requires. You are protected from retaliation for reporting or helping with a case. A maximum age for an apprenticeship is allowed only if the Maine Human Rights Commission approves and the employer or union proves it ties to a reasonable return on training.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matt Moonen

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 269

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/5/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/4/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED, in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/3/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/3/2025House

  6. Received by the Clerk of the House on May 1, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.

    5/1/2025House

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