An Act to Correct Outdated References Regarding the Maine Human Rights Act

Job and housing protections for protection‑order holders

The law protects people who sought and received a protection order under Maine Title 19‑A (including final orders under section 4110) or a similar order from another state or country. Employers cannot refuse to hire you, fire you, or treat you worse because of that order. In housing, real estate brokers and agents cannot refuse to show a listed home, hide price or availability, skip your bona fide offer, or ask about your race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion, ancestry, national origin, familial status, or your protection order; they also cannot take a listing if the owner shows an intent to discriminate. Lenders and loan agents cannot ask about those traits or your protection order, or deny or change loan terms because of them; this covers loan applicants and the people who live in the home.