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LD 426

An Act To Protect The Human Rights Of Individuals In The State

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Amy Kuhn

The bill aims to protect the human rights of individuals in Maine, outlining protections against discrimination and abuses by state actors or entities.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.5, Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD).
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Bill Summary · LD 426

Summary of LD 426 — An Act To Protect The Human Rights Of Individuals In The State

Overview

  • Bill Number: LD 426
  • Title: An Act To Protect The Human Rights Of Individuals In The State
  • Sponsor: Rep. Kuhn (Falmouth)
  • Committee: Judiciary
  • Introduced: February 4, 2025
  • Status: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature (pursuant to Joint Order SP 800)

Note: The provided materials do not include the bill text, so the exact substantive provisions are not available here. The summary below reflects what is publicly documented and identifies where text-based details are needed.

Purpose and intent (based on title)

  • The bill is described as an act to protect the human rights of individuals in Maine. The precise scope, definitions, and protections to be codified would require the bill’s text. Typically, such measures address civil rights, equal protection, and prohibitions on discrimination or infringements on fundamental human rights by state actors or entities.

Fiscal note

  • Fiscal note status: Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement included with the record.
  • Date approved: February 11, 2025
  • Key finding: Described as a “Concept Draft - Insufficient Data.”
  • Fiscal note requirement: Not required for this document (Fiscal Note Required: No)

Interpretation: At this stage, no quantified fiscal impact is provided. The committee has acknowledged limited data to project costs or savings, pending the bill’s full text and later analyses.

Key provisions (availability and limitations)

  • The actual text of LD 426 is not provided in the materials. Therefore:
    • Specific protections, definitions, enforcement mechanisms, remedies, exceptions, and penalties are not identifiable here.
    • Any implications for state agencies, local governments, or private entities cannot be stated without the enacted language.

Potential impact (general considerations)

  • If enacted, the bill could affect:
    • Protections against discrimination and abuses of human rights for individuals within the state.
    • Roles and responsibilities of state agencies and the judiciary in enforcing human rights protections.
    • Compliance costs for state and local governments, as well as potential regulatory implications for organizations operating in Maine.
  • Individuals and advocacy groups may gain clarified rights and remedies, depending on the bill’s final text.

Procedural timeline and actions

  • Feb 4, 2025: Referred to the Judiciary Committee; sent for concurrence.
  • Feb 4, 2025: Bill printed and referred to JUDICIARY.
  • Mar 21, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to the next session (Joint Order SP 519).
  • May 19, 2025: Carry Over requested and approved (two approvals on the same date).
  • Jun 25, 2025: Carried over, in the same posture, to any special or regular session (Joint Order SP 800).

What’s needed to provide a fuller summary

  • The full text of LD 426 to specify:
    • Definitions of protected rights and classes
    • Prohibited actions and enforcement provisions
    • Remedies, penalties, and enforcement agencies
    • Interaction with existing Maine law (and any federal civil rights frameworks)
    • Effective dates and transitional rules

If you can provide the bill’s full text or a summary of its provisions, I can produce a detailed, provision-by-provision analysis.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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