# Maine LD 1898: An Act to Correct Outdated References Regarding the Maine Human Rights Act

Maine LD 1898, An Act to Correct Outdated References Regarding the Maine Human Rights Act, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Matt Moonen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-11 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 269); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1898
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Correct Outdated References Regarding the Maine Human Rights Act
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-01
- Last action: 2025-06-11, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 269
- Sponsor: Matt Moonen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: HUMAN RIGHTS, HUMAN RIGHTS - STATUTES
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Job and housing protections for protection‑order holders: benefit, low. 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 br…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matt Moonen (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2025-06-11: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 269
- 2025-06-05: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-04: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-03: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-06-03: 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. (House)
- 2025-05-01: 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1269&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1269&item=1&snum=132)

## Related bills

- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1269&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1269&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1898-132 (as of 2026-10-17).