Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that extends and expands equal rights in the Maine Constitution to include gender identity and gender expression.

Highlights:

• Prohibits individuals equality of rights under the law from being denied or abridged by the State or any political subdivision of the State based on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry or national origin of an individual (Sec. 26).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 27).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that extends and expands equal rights in the Maine Constitution to include gender identity and gender expression.

Highlights:

• Prohibits individuals equality of rights under the law from being denied or abridged by the State or any political subdivision of the State based on the actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical or mental disability, ancestry or national origin of an individual (Sec. 26).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 27).

Full Bill Text