An Act To Repeal Laws Allowing Abortion And To Criminalize Abortion

LD 975 would repeal Maine's current laws permitting abortion and criminalize the procedure by defining "human being" to include a person from conception (Sec. 4). It directly affects individuals seeking abortion services and healthcare providers offering them, making abortion a criminal offense under Maine law. The bill amends definitions to align with this criminalization, removing existing legal protections for abortion care. Key provisions include repealing prior abortion-related statutes (Secs. 1, 8, 9) and redefining terms to support criminal penalties for abortion procedures. This bill does not include exceptions for rape, incest, or medical emergencies.