Maine has a protective legislative landscape for transgender individuals, with pro-trans laws enacted and anti-trans bills largely stalled or defeated. While anti-trans bills are tracked, the state has instead passed protective legislation such as LD 227, safeguarding transgender healthcare providers from out-of-state interference.
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2025 (9 bills tracked):
| Category | Example Provisions |
|---|---|
| Sports | Prohibits state-funded schools from joining organizations allowing biological males on girls'/females' teams |
| Education | Bars policies letting students use facilities matching gender identity over sex assigned at birth |
| Civil Rights | Exempts women's shelters from "public accommodation" definitions; removes gender identity from Maine Human Rights Act |
| Bathroom | Restricts facility use based on sex assigned at birth |
| Healthcare | Amendments to insurance laws (e.g., §4303) |
Status: Republican-backed bills to roll back transgender rights stalled or were defeated in the Senate, including one that passed the House narrowly.
| Name | Party | Chamber | Key Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gov. Janet Mills | D | Governor | Signed LD 227 (protective shield law) |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 anti-trans bills tracked (education, sports); law allowing malpractice suits enacted |
| April 22, 2024 | Gov. Mills signs LD 227 (protective shield law) |
| Mid-July 2024 | LD 227 takes effect |
| 2025 | 9 anti-trans bills tracked; most stalled or defeated |
Last updated: 2026-04-02