LD 1432 Maine House · 132nd Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act To Remove Consideration Of Gender Identity From The Maine Human Rights Act

LD 1432 would amend Maine's Human Rights Act by removing "gender identity" from the list of protected characteristics. This change means the law would no longer prohibit discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, or education based on gender identity. Other protections, such as those for race, sex, sexual orientation, and disability, would remain intact. The bill does not alter existing exemptions for religious organizations that do not receive public funds.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 13, 2025

How they voted

7259
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 136
Jun 13, 2025
D Democratic66
65 Yea 1
98% Yea
I Independent3
2 Yea 1
66% Yea
R Republican67
5 Yea 59 Nay 3
88% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 13, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (72-59-5)
house
Jun 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors