An Act To Safeguard Reproductive Rights

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

Safeguard Maine's reproductive rights by protecting access to reproductive health care for patients and providers, with the bill carried over to a future session.

The Bill was in the possession of the House when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)

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LD 335 — An Act To Safeguard Reproductive Rights

Overview

LD 335 is a Maine bill titled An Act To Safeguard Reproductive Rights. The bill appears to focus on the delivery of health care services and reproductive services. The materials provided do not include the full text of the proposed statute, so the summary below reflects what is currently publicly available (title, subject, status) and what is typical for a bill with this title.

Purpose and Intent

The bill’s stated aim, by its title, is to safeguard reproductive rights within the state. Based on the subject classification, its scope is tied to delivery of health care and specific reproductive services.

No detailed provisions are included in the materials provided, so the exact rights protected, the mechanisms for protection, and any limitations are not yet specified in the summary.

Status and Timeline

Introduced: January 30, 2025

Referred to Committee: Judiciary (per Joint Rule 308.2)

Legislative actions:

May 27, 2025: Work session held; bill was tabled.
May 30, 2025: Carry Over Requested.
June 25, 2025: Carry Over Approved; Bill carried over to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature (pursuant to Joint Order SP 800).

Overall status: Carried over, meaning the bill did not proceed to passage in the current session and remains under consideration to be carried into a future session.

Fiscal Impact

A Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement was prepared for the original bill.

Fiscal note status: No fiscal note required.

Content: Labeled as a concept draft with insufficient data, indicating that the bill is at an early stage and a formal fiscal analysis may not yet be available.

Key Provisions (note on availability)

The provided materials do not contain the bill’s actual text or specific provisions.

Therefore, there are no verifiable details here on:

Rights or protections established or expanded for patients or health care providers
Regulatory or enforcement mechanisms
Definitions of covered services (e.g., abortion, contraception, pregnancy-related care)
Exceptions, penalties, or funding mechanisms
Any interplay with other Maine health, criminal, or civil laws

Potential Impact and Stakeholders (inference based on title and subject)

Potentially significant for patients seeking reproductive health services and for health care providers delivering such services.

Could affect access to reproductive health care, patient privacy, provider protections, and procedural standards in delivery of reproductive services.

Stakeholders likely include patients, health care providers and facilities, health insurers, and advocacy groups on both sides of reproductive rights policy.

Until the bill text is released, the precise impact remains speculative.

Next Steps for Interested Readers

Obtain the full bill text to identify exact provisions, definitions, protections, and any regulatory or enforcement details.

Monitor Judiciary Committee actions and any future hearings or amendments.

Track subsequent legislative actions, including potential votes or further carry-overs, especially if the bill remains a priority for consideration in a future session of the 132nd Legislature.

If you’d like, I can update this summary as soon as the bill’s full text and committee materials become available.