An Act To Provide Limited Immunity To Maine Human Rights Commission Mediators

This bill (LD 141) grants limited legal immunity to mediators working for the Maine Human Rights Commission's third-party neutral mediation program. It amends the law to classify these mediators as state employees while performing their official duties, extending the immunity protections they would otherwise receive under Maine's Tort Claims Act. This means mediators cannot be sued for actions taken during mediation sessions covered by the program, as long as they act within their official role. The bill directly affects Commission mediators and the parties involved in mediation cases handled through this program. The change is procedural and focuses solely on clarifying mediators' legal protections during their work.